I.v. a., to smell of any thing (ante-class. and post-Aug.).
I. Lit.: “oboluisti allium,” Plaut. Most. 1, 1, 38: “maluissem allium oboluisses,” Suet. Vesp. 8: “antidotum,” id. Calig. 23: res mihi obolet. I smell a thing, App. Mag. p. 311, 31.—
II. Transf.: “jam oboluit Casina procul,” Plaut. Cas. 4, 3, 21: “marsupium huic oboluit,” she smells your purse, id. Men. 2, 3, 33.