Obstancy
Pronunciation : Ob"stan*cy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. obstantia, fr. obstans, p.pr. of obstare. See Obstacle.]
Definition : Defn: Opposition; impediment; obstruction. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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