Ob"vi*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Obviated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Obviating.] [L. obviare; ob (see Ob-) +
viare to go, fr. via way. See Voyage.]
1. To meet in the way. [Obs.]
Not to stir a step to obviate any of a
different religion.
Fuller.
2. To anticipate; to prevent by interception;
to remove from the way or path; to make unnecessary; as, to
obviate the necessity of going.
To lay down everything in its full light, so as to
obviate all exceptions.
Woodward.