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† ˈobstance Obs. rare—1. [a. F. obstance (15th c. in Godef.) resistance, opposition, ad. L. obstāntia: see next and -ance.] prop. Opposition, resistance; but in quot. used erron. for ‘substance’.
c1340Hampole Prose Tr. 18 Þe obstance of þis felynge lyes in þe lufe of Ihesu whilke es fedde and lyghtenede by swilke maner of sanges. |