01 v. t. To meet in the way.
imp. & p. p.
Obviated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Obviating
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1.
To meet in the way.[Obs.]“Not to stir a step to obviate any of a different religion.” — Fuller.
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2.
To anticipate; to prevent by interception; to remove from the way or path; to make unnecessary; as, to obviate the necessity of going.“To lay down everything in its full light, so as to obviate all exceptions.” — Woodward.