v. t.
They . . . have filled all our law books with the obtunding story of their suits and trials. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. obtundens, p. pr. of obtundere. ] (Med.) A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; -- nearly the same as
n. (Med.) That which obtunds or blunts; especially, that which blunts sensibility. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ L. obturare to stop up: cf. F. obturation. ] The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening. “Deaf by an outward obturation.” Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., fr. L. obturare to stop up: cf. F. obturateur. ]
a. (Anat.) Serving as an obturator; closing an opening; pertaining to, or in the region of, the obturator foramen;
Obturator foramen (Anat.),
a. See Obstuseangular. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adv. In an obtuse manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State or quality of being obtuse. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. obtusio, from obtundere to blunt. See Obtund. ]
n. Obtuseness. Lond. Quart. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Partially obtuse. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Somewhat turriculate. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An under tutor. [ 1913 Webster ]