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Definition
the state of being significantly overweight
- Groaning, suddenly overcome by her haste, the Frau Professor sank obesely on to a sofa.29-30 — Chapters 29-30 (99% in)
- He had the choler of the obese, easily roused and as easily calmed, and his boys soon discovered that there was much kindliness beneath the invective with which he constantly assailed them.17-18 — Chapters 17-18 (17% in)
- The Vicar gave his slow, obese smile.31-32 — Chapters 31-32 (51% in)
- He was a big man, stout but not obese, with a round face, a small moustache, and little, rather stupid eyes.41-42 — Chapters 41-42 (72% in)
- He is at perfect liberty to be thin, but your obesity is contrary to decorum.'101-102 — Chapters 101-102 (18% in)
There are no more uses of "obesity" in Of Human Bondage.
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