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Definition of: obi
(ō′bē) noun
1. A kind of sorcery practiced by the Negroes of the West Indies and SE United States: a revival or survival of African magic rites, specializing in poisons and the power of terror.
2. A charm or fetish used in these magical practices. Also called obe, obeah. [Var. of obeah <native West African name]
—o′bi·ism noun
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