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Ob*o"val (?), a. [Pref. ob- +
oval.] Obovate.

Ob*o"vate (?). a. [Pref. ob- +
ovate.] (Bot.) Inversely ovate; ovate with the
narrow end downward; as, an obovate leaf.

Ob*rep"tion (?), n. [L.
obreptio, fr. obrepere, obreptum, to creep up
to; ob (see Ob-) + repere to creep.]
1. The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by
surprise. [Obs.] Cudworth.

2. (Scots Law) The obtaining gifts of
escheat by fraud or surprise. Bell.

Ob`rep*ti"tious (?), a. [L.
obreptitus. See Obreption.] Done or obtained by
surprise; with secrecy, or by concealment of the truth. [R.]
Cotgrave.

Ob"ro*gate (?), v. t. [L.
obrogatus, p. p. of obrogare to obrogate.] To
annul indirectly by enacting a new and contrary law, instead of by
expressly abrogating or repealing the old one.


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