OBESELY

Etymology

Adverb

obesely (comparative more obesely, superlative most obesely)

In an obese manner.

Source: Wiktionary


OBESE

O*bese". a. Etym: [L. obesus eaten away, lean; also, that has eaten itself fat, fat, stout, p.p. of obedere to devour; ob (see Ob-) + edere to eat. See Eat.]

Definition: Excessively corpulent; fat; fleshy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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