Definition of Obviator

1. one that obviates [n -S] - See also: obviates

Lexicographical Neighbors of Obviator

obvert
obverted
obverting
obverts
obvi
obviable
obviate
obviated
obviates
obviating
obviating(a)
obviation
obviations
obviative
obviatives
obviator (current term)
obviators
obvious
obvious by inspection
obviously
obviousness
obviousnesses
obvolute
obvoluted
obvs
oby
obzocky
obœdience
obœdient
oca

Literary usage of Obviator

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cheshire Notes and Queries (1882)
"... either with or without their consent ; bat in some cases this was obviator) on payment of a small sum of Money. Sometimes ouf or morn take hold of each ..."

2. A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy by John Garrett (1871)
"... or Ganapati ; all the Hindus in fact, worship this deity as the obviator of impediments, and never set off on a journey without invoking his protection. ..."

3. Historical Researches Into the Politics, Intercourse, and Trade of the by Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren (1833)
"... the generalissimo of the army; the chief obviator of difficulties; the chief instructor of children ; the provost marshal of the thief-catchers; ..."

4. Historical Researches Into the Politics, Intercourse, and Trade of the by Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren (1833)
"... the generalissimo of the army; the chief obviator of difficulties; the chief instructor of children ; the provost marshal of the thief-catchers ..."

5. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People by Chambers, W. and R., publ (1876)
"... the sun-god ; of Ganem, the god of wisdom, and the obviator of impediments. For a detailed account of these and similar sects, see the first volume of ..."

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