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; pl.
Oblonga (#). [NL. See Oblong.]
(Geom.) A prolate spheroid; a figure described by the
revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis. Cf. Oblatum,
and see Ellipsoid of revolution, under
Ellipsoid.

Ob*lo"qui*ous (?), a. Containing
obloquy; reproachful [R.] Naunton.

Ob"lo*quy (&obreve;b"l&osl;*kw&ybreve;),
n. [L. obloquium, fr. obloqui. See
Oblocutor.] 1. Censorious speech;
defamatory language; language that casts contempt on men or their
actions; blame; reprehension.

Shall names that made your city the glory of the earth
be mentioned with obloquy and detraction?

Addison.

2. Cause of reproach; disgrace. [Obs.]
Shak.

Syn. -- Reproach; odium; censure; contumely; gainsaying;
reviling; calumny; slander; detraction.

Ob`luc*ta"tion (?), n. [L.
oblictutio, fr. obluctari to struggle against.] A
struggle against; resistance; opposition.

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