c. 1200, "willing to serve (someone); willing to fulfill an obligation," from Old French obedient "obedient" (11c.), from Latin oboedientem (nominative oboediens) "obedient, compliant," present participle of oboedire "to obey" (see obey).
an obedient soldier
a little man obedient to his wife
obedient children
obduracy
obdurate
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obedience
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obeisance
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Oberon
obese