Meaning of obsum | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to be against, be prejudicial to, be opposed to
   suppletive, with-dative
2. to hinder, get or be in the way
   suppletive
3. to hurt, injure, do harm to
   suppletive

Equivalents

Examples

“cultūs et ōrnātīs variē prōdīsse capillīs”

Her elegance was against her, and that she went about with variously ornate hairstyles, together with her ready retorts to the strict old men. (See Claudia Quinta.)

“SĪMŌ: Simul, scelerātus Dāvus sī quid cōnsilī / habet, ut cōnsūmat nunc cum nīl obsint dolī.”

SIMO: At the same time, if that wicked Davus has thought of some scheme, he may squander it now when his tricks won’t be a hindrance. Or, …when his tricks will do no harm.

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