obione

[Probably from Obi, a river in Siberia, whence the original species came.] Bot.: A sub-genus of A triplex, containing the species A triplex portulacoides and A. pedunculata . ob'-It, s . [O. Fr. obit , from Lat. obit us =a going to. death, from obitum , sup. of obeo =to go near: ob -near, and eo =to go.j 1. A death, a decease. 2. The date of a person's death. "A little inscription thereon, containing his [Durel] name, title, and obit . "-Wood: Athena Ozon , vol. ii. 3. Funeral ceremonies; obsequies. 4. The aniversary of a person's death; a service for the soul of a person deceased, celebrated on the anniversary of his death. "At thy hallowed tomb they yearly obits show." Drayton: Polyolbion, s. 13. Post obit: [Post-pref.] *obit-song, s. A funeral song, a dirge. ob-i-ter, adv. [Lat.=by the way, from ob =by, walong, and iterally way, anthony nas sing opinion obiter.