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against; to bring into opposition; to oppose. [Obs.] Of less account some knight thereto object, Whose loss so great and harmful can not prove. Fairfax. Some strong impediment or other objecting itself. Hooker. Pallas to their eyes The mist objected, and condensed the skies. Pope.

Such as can be presented in opposition; that may be put forward as an objection. [R.]

To cause to become an object; to cause to assume the character of an object; to render objective. J. D. Morell.

The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection. Johnson.

Liable to objection; likely to be objected to or disapproved of; offensive; as, objectionable words. -- Ob*jec"tion*a*bly, adv.

One who adheres to, or is skilled in, the objective philosophy. Ed. Rev.

To objectify.

Converting into an object.

Of or pertaining to an object.

In the manner or state of an object; as, a determinate idea objectively in the mind.

Objectivity. Is there such a motion or objectiveness of external bodies, which produceth light Sir M. Hale

The state, quality, or relation of being objective; character of the object or of the objective. The calm, the cheerfulness, the disinterested objectivity have disappeared [in the life of the Greeks]. M. Arnold.

To make an object of; to regard as an object; to place in the position of an object. In the latter, as objectized by the former, arise the emotions and affections. Coleridge.

Having no object; purposeless.

One who objects; one who offers objections to a proposition or measure.

ithdraw; to draw to a different part. [Obs.] If we abduce the eye unto either corner, the object will not duplicate. Sir T. Browne.

Object of abhorrence. Isa. lxvi. 24.

fficient power, strength, force, skill, means, or resources of any kind to accomplish the object; possessed of qualifications rendering competent for some end; competent; qualified; capable; as, an able workman, soldier, seaman, a man able to work; a mind able to reason; a person able to be generous; able to endure pai…

To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to wipe out. [Archaic] And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot. Spenser. His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him. Tennyson.

That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution. Antony, most large in his abominations. Shak.