obi

o·bi ¹  (b)

n. pl. o·bis

A wide sash fastened in the back with a large flat bow, worn by women in Japan as a part of the traditional dress.

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[Japanese.]

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o·bi ²  (b)

n.

Variant of obeah.

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obi¹

n pl obis, obi

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a broad sash tied in a large flat bow at the back, worn by Japanese women and children as part of the national costume

2. (Clothing & Fashion) a narrow sash worn by Japanese men

[from Japanese]

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obi², obeah

n pl obis, obeahs

1. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) a kind of witchcraft originating in Africa and practised by some West Indians

2. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) a charm or amulet used in this

[of West African origin; compare Edo obi poison]

obiism  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	obi - (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery obeah cult - followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices the Indies, West Indies - the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
	2.	obi - a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas obeah cultus, religious cult, cult - a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"