† obˈtrect, v. Obs.
Also obtract.
[ad. L. obtrectāre to disparage, detract from, f. ob- (ob- 1 b) + tractāre to drag, haul.]
trans. To detract from; to disparage, decry.
| 1596 J. Trussell Pref. Poem in Southwell's Tri. Death, Sith then the worke is worthie of your view, Obtract not him which for your good it pend. 1612 T. Taylor Comm. Titus iii. 2 When men will speake their pleasure of men absent, obtrecting and detracting from them. 1617 Middleton & Rowley Fair Q. iv. i, Thou dost obtrect my flesh and blood. |