obeah: Meaning and Definition of
o•be•ah
Pronunciation: (ō'bē-u), [key]
— n.
- a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
- a fetish or charm used in practicing obeah.
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