† obˈvaricate,v.Obs.rare—0. [f. L. type *obvāricāre, repr. by obvāricātor one who obstructs another in his way (Paul. ex Fest.).] (See quot.) Hence † obvariˈcation. Obs.rare—0. 1623Cockeram, Obuaricate, to stop one of his passage.1658Phillips, Obvarication, a hindring any in their passage.