Obi

Definition of Obi

O´bi   Pronunciation: ō´bė
n.1.A species of sorcery, probably of African origin, practiced among the negroes of the West Indies.
2.A charm or fetich.
1.A sash, esp. the long belt-like broad sash of soft material worn by women aound the waist when wearing a traditional kimono, and usually having a large bow at the back.
Over this is bound the large sash (obi) which is the chief article of feminine adornment.
- B. H. Chamberlain.

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cult, cultus, obeah, religious cult
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