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Ob"lec*ta"tion (?), n. [L.
oblectatio.] The act of pleasing highly; the state of
being greatly pleased; delight. [R.] Feltham.

Ob"li*ga*ble (?), a.
Acknowledging, or complying with, obligation; trustworthy.
[R.]

The main difference between people seems to be, that
one man can come under obligations on which you can rely, -- is
obligable; and another is not.

Ob"li*gate (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Obligated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Obligating.] [L. obligatus, p. p. of
obligare. See Oblige.] 1. To
bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a
constraining motive. "Obligated by a sense of duty."
Proudfit.

That's your true plan -- to obligate

The present ministers of state.

2. To bind or firmly hold to an act; to
compel; to constrain; to bind to any act of duty or courtesy by a
formal pledge.


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