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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Obviate \Ob"vi*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obviated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Obviating}.] [L. obviare; ob (see {Ob-}) + viare to
go, fr. via way. See {Voyage}.]
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1. To meet in the way. [Obs.]
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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.
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To lay down everything in its full light, so as to
obviate all exceptions. --Woodward.
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