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Obtect vs Obtest - What's the difference?

obtect | obtest |

As an adjective obtect

is having the legs and other appendages are more or less strongly cemented to the body.

As a verb obtest is

to implore, beseech, plead, beg.

obtect

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (entomology, of a pupa) Having the legs and other appendages are more or less strongly cemented to the body.

    • See also

    *coarctate *exarate

    obtest

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic, ambitransitive) To implore, beseech, plead, beg.
  • (archaic, ambitransitive) To call on a witness (often God) to confirm that something is true.
    • (Dryden)