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1. (n.) obeah
a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
2. obeah
a fetish or charm used in practicing obeah.
Etymology: (1750–60; ult. < a West African language; cf. Twi &openo;-bayifó sorcerer)
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1. (noun) obeah, obi
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
2. (noun) obeah, obi
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
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1. (adj) obeah
of or pertaining to obi; as, the obeah man
2. (noun) obeah
same as Obi
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