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Meaning of "obtestation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OBTESTATION

obtestation  [ˌɒbtɛsˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBTESTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obtestation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OBTESTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of obtestation in the English dictionary

The definition of obtestation in the dictionary is an entreaty or supplication. Other definition of obtestation is the calling of a supernatural power, eg God, to witness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBTESTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBTESTATION

obtainer
obtaining by deception
obtainment
obtect
obtected
obtemper
obtemperate
obtend
obtention
obtest
obtrude
obtruder
obtruncate
obtrusion
obtrusive
obtrusively
obtrusiveness
obtund
obtundent
obtundity

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBTESTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of obtestation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «obtestation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBTESTATION

Find out the translation of obtestation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of obtestation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «obtestation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

obtestation
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obtestation
570 millions of speakers

English

obtestation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

obtestation
380 millions of speakers
ar

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obtestation
280 millions of speakers

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obtestation
278 millions of speakers

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obtestation
270 millions of speakers

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অনুনয়-বিনয়
260 millions of speakers

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obtestation
220 millions of speakers

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Kepak
190 millions of speakers

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obtestation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

obtestation
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

obtestation
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obtestation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

obtestation
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

obtestation
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोबदला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

obtestation
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

obtestation
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obtestation
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

obtestation
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obtestation
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

obtestation
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

protest
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obtestation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

obtestation
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obtestation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBTESTATION»

The term «obtestation» is normally little used and occupies the 129.021 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBTESTATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «obtestation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «obtestation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about obtestation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBTESTATION»

Discover the use of obtestation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obtestation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Works of Thomas Manton
The manner of proposal is very pathetical, by way of adjuration or obtestation. 2. The matter. An error had crept in among the Thessalonians concerning the speedy and immediate coming of Christ to judgment, while they were yet alive ; which ...
Thomas Manton, 2002
2
The Chemical Philosophy
... the Philosopher endeth, there beginneth the Phisition) therefore is that Phisicke as false and injurious to thine honor and glory, as is the Philosophie." Bostocke, Auncrent Phisicke, sig. Avv (from “The Authors obtestation to almightie God").
Allen G. Debus, 2013
3
The French Revolution: A History
There with ceremonial evolution and manoeuvre, with fanfaronading, musketry salvoes, and what else the Patriot genius could devise, they made oath and obtestation to stand faithfully by one another, under Law and King ; in particular, ...
Thomas Carlyle, Henry Duff Traill, 1896
4
Collected Works
There with ceremonial evolution and manoeuvre, with fanfaronading, musketry salvoes, and what else the Patriot genius could devise, they made oath and obtestation to stand faithfully by one another, under Law and King; in particular, ...
Thomas Carlyle, 1837
5
The Works: Now First Collected : with Some Account of His ...
The parts whereof then are, in St. Luke's division, Peter's repre- hensory ATTESTATION, and his OBTESTATION : his reprehensory Attestation to the common wickedness ; ysvsa. cuohiu : his Obtestation of their freedom and indemnity ; Ea'fivjTf ...
Joseph Hall, Josiah Pratt, 1808
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Works
... as the Syriac turns it, to avoid their danger : both of them, as St. Austin well, refer to this one divine sentence. The parts whereof then are, in St. Luke's division, Peter's reprehensory attestation, and his obtestation : his reprehensory attestation ...
Joseph Hall, Philip Wynter, 1863
7
A Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort, 1554-1558 A.D.
... that were nothing else but to rob the needy. For so shall both the shame - fastness of the honest and liberal natures be saved ; and the Treasure of the Church willingly spared. For he (that, upon such obtestation, will not refrain to receive that ...
William Whittingham, Edward Arber, 1908
8
A Brief Discourse of the Troubles Begun at Frankfort in the ...
For he that vpon suche obtestation will not refraine to receiue that is offred, when he hathe no nede : will not be ashamed to begg and craue when he hath no nede, and that not onely lyinge, but also with periurie yf nede be. Item, yf anie by  ...
William Whittingham, 1846
9
George Puttenham: The arte of English poesie
Petrarche in a fonet which Sir Thomas Wiat Englished excellently well, faid in this figure by way of imprecation and obtestation : thus, Perdie I said it not, Nor neuer thought to doo : Aswell as I ye wot, 1 / haue no power thereto : " And is I did the ...
Richard Puttenham, 1869
10
A brief discourse of the Troubles begum of Frankfort in the ...
For he that vpon suche obtestation will not refraine to receiue that is offred, when he hathe no nede : will not be ashamed to begg and craue when he hath no nede, and that not onely lyinge, but also with periurie yf nede be. Item, yf anie by  ...
‎1846

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« EDUCALINGO. Obtestation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/obtestation>. May 2024 ».
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