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ŏboedĭentĭa (obed- ), ae, f. oboediens,
I.obedience (class.).
A. Of persons.
1. With gen.: “servitus est oboedientia fracti animi,” Cic. Par. 5, 1, 35.—
2. Absol.: “relinquunt enim et abiciunt oboedientiam,” Cic. Off. 1, 29. 102.—
B. Of bees: “mira plebi circa regem oboedientia,” Plin. 11, 17, 17, § 52.—
C. Of elephants: “intellectus illis sermonis patrii et imperiorum oboedientia,” Plin. 8, 1, 1, § 1.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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