the prefix ob means against something e.g objection, obstacle, obstruction
opening batsman
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The Latin prefix "ob" gets added to mean "in the way"for example: Ob+Pono (English opponent comes from this) means "place in the way
opposed That starts with "op" not "ob"
ob which means toward, against, in the way
The prefix od- otherwise known as ob- means toward, against, or completely.
of- ,op- ,ob- eg: object,offend,oppress.
A 75 hp Mercury outboard, serial number OB9655687, I can not find on the serial number chart. One thing I see, is a seven digit serial number, with a OB prefix. The seven digit serial numbers, ( prior to 1985 ), had no prefix. Serial numbers with the prefix, ( OA,OB,OC, ect. ), have six digit serial numbers. Could there be an error in the serial number posted?
The meaning for 'ob' are: contrary, against, towards or in the way of, against
on account of
OB stands for Ostby and Barton
"OB" stands for Ostby & Barton