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obviative (iou)



obviative noun & adjective. L19.
[from OBVIATE + -IVE, after French obviatif.]
Linguistics.
A. noun. A case in the Algonquian family of N. American Indian languages that marks a third person other than the principal one in a given context. L19.
b. adjective. Designating, in, or pertaining to this case. L19.