v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Obtested; p. pr. & vb. n. Obtesting. ] [ L. obtestari; ob (see Ob-) + testari to witness, fr. testis a witness. ] 1. To call to witness; to invoke as a witness. [ R. ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To beseech; to supplicate; to beg for. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To protest. [ R. ] E. Waterhouse. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. obtestatio. ] The act of obtesting; supplication; protestation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Antonio asserted this with great obtestation. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]