obstruent

& s. [Lat. obstruens, pr. par. of obstruo to build up against.] [OBSTRUCT.] obstructive; blocking up; hindering. A. As adj.: Causing obstruction or impediment; B. As subst.: That which obstructs; tion; spec if. anything which causes an obstruction in the pa age of the body. *ob-stu-pě-făc-tion, s. [Latin obstupefactus , pa. par. of obstupefacio to stupefy.] The same as STUPEFACTION (q. v.). IMG:content-0206.png:[blocks in formation] ix. 12. "Having obtained eternal redemption for us." -Hebrews 3. To hold; to keep po e ion; to keep. IMG:content-0207.png:[blocks in formation] "There is due from the judge to the advocate, some commendation where causes are fair pleaded; especially toward the side which obtain eth not." -Bacon. (Todd.) ob-tāin-a-ble, adj . [Eng.obtain; -able.] That may be obtained, gained, or procured; procurable. "Not otherwise but by it obtainable." -Boyle: Works, 1. 522. *ob-tāin-al, s. [English obtain ; -al.] Obtainment. ( W. Taylor .)