obi

¹

[ oh-bee; Japanese aw-bee ]

noun

, plural o·bis, o·bi.

1. a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.

obi

²

[ oh-bee ]

noun

, plural o·bis.

1. obeah.

obi

¹

/ ˈəʊbɪ /

noun

1. a kind of witchcraft originating in Africa and practised by some West Indians
2. a charm or amulet used in this

obi

²

/ ˈəʊbɪ /

noun

1. a broad sash tied in a large flat bow at the back, worn by Japanese women and children as part of the national costume
2. a narrow sash worn by Japanese men

Derived Forms

• ˈobiism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of obi¹

1875–80; < Japanese: girdle, gird (v.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of obi¹

of West African origin; compare Edo obi poison

Origin of obi²

C19: from Japanese

Example Sentences

What in the name of Obi-Wan would this mean for the series, including the Expanded Universe?

From The Daily Beast

“We got enough Tylenol…too much,” adds OBI Operations Manager Jessie Potts.

From The Daily Beast

What the film does allege is that OBI may have purchased mass quantities of aspirin to ship to victims at Goma.

From The Daily Beast

The other is KI—pronounced “chee”—is a deep concept, son, referring to the Chinese vital life force—way before Obi Wan.

From The Daily Beast

From the very commencement of the journey he had planned an excursion to the mouth of the Obi, within the Arctic circle.

From Project Gutenberg

This is supposed to be one of the drugs employed by the Obi wizards and witches.

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These harmonize with the obi in color and give a dainty finish to the costume.

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Under the outer kimono is an inner kimono, and the garments are girt about the body with a large sash, called an obi.

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Yet the original researches of some African "Obi" wizard 33 or red Indian were not forgotten, and gradually came into practice.

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