n. [ It., fr. F. hautbois. See Hautboy. ] (Mus.) One of the higher wind instruments in the modern orchestra, yet of great antiquity, having a penetrating pastoral quality of tone, somewhat like the clarinet in form, but more slender, and sounded by means of a double reed; a hautboy. [ 1913 Webster ]
Oboe d'amore [ It., lit., oboe of love ],
Oboe di caccia
n. A performer on the oboe. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Obolus. ] Possessing only small coins; impoverished. [ R. ] Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. obole. See Obolus. ] (Old Pharm.) A weight of twelve grains; or, according to some, of ten grains, or half a scruple.
v. t. See Obelize. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Obolus. ] A copper coin, used in the Ionian Islands, about one cent in value. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
a. [ Pref. ob- + omegoid. ] (Zool.) Obversely omegoid. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. ob- + oval. ] Obovate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. ob- + ovate. ] (Bot.) Inversely ovate; ovate with the narrow end downward;