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Webster 1913 Edition


Obloquy

Ob′lo-quy

(ŏb′lō̍-kwy̆)
,
Noun.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Obloquy

OB'LOQUY

,
Noun.
[L. obloquor; ob and loquor, to speak.]
1.
Censorious speech; reproachful language; language that casts contempt on men or their actions.
Shall names that made your city the glory of the earth, be mentioned with obloquy and detraction?
2.
Cause of reproach; disgrace. [Not used.]