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   Object (ŏb‑jĕktˈ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Objected; p. pr. & vb. n. Objecting.] [L. objectus, p. p. of objicere, obicere, to throw or put before, to oppose; ob (see Ob-) + jacere to throw: cf. objecter. See Jet a shooting forth.]
   1. To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose. [Obs.]
   
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   Of less account some knight thereto object,
   
   Whose loss so great and harmful can not prove. Fairfax.
   
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   Some strong impediment or other objecting itself. Hooker.
   
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   Pallas to their eyes
   
   The mist objected, and condensed the skies. Pope.
   
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   2. To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.
   
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   He gave to him to object his heinous crime. Spencer.
   
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   Others object the poverty of the nation. Addison.
   
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   The book . . . giveth liberty to object any crime against such as are to be ordered. Whitgift.
   
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