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obiter

adverb
obi·​ter | \ ˈōbə̇tə(r) sometimes ˈäb-\

Definition of obiter

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: in passing : incidentally

obiter

noun
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plural -s

Definition of obiter (Entry 2 of 2)

: obiter dictum

History and Etymology for obiter

Adverb

Latin, from ob to, before, against + iter way, journey, from ire to go

Noun

by shortening

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