OBITER Meaning of OBITER in English [ 'ɒbɪtə ]■ adverb & adjective (chiefly in legal contexts) made or said in passing. ■ noun short for ~ dictum .OriginL., orig. as the phr. ob itur 'by the way'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004