object staff

Survey.: A staff the same height as the level, forming a sight to be viewed from thence in deter mining levels. [LEVELING-STAFF.] object-teaching, subst. Teaching by means of object-le ons. ob-ject', *ob-jecte, v . t . & i. [Fr. objecter , from Lat . objecto to throw against, to oppose, frequent. from objicio = to throw against or toward: ob- = objectle or charge; a ground or reason for objecting or opposing; a fault found or capable of being urged against anything. "Their scholastic all diuinitie must make objections against every truth." - Tyndal: Works, p. 471. *3. A charge, an accusation. "Your spiteful false objections." Shakesp. Henry VI., Pt. II . , i. 3. *4. A cause of trouble or sorrow; care, anxiety. ob-jěc-tion-a-ble, a . [English objection ; -able .] Capable of being objected to; open or liable to ob jection; calling for disapproval; as, objectionable language. ob-jěc-tion-a-bly, adv . [Eng. objectionab ( le ); -ly.] In an objectionable manner or degree; so as to call for or deserve disapproval or censure.