ŏb-ŏlĕo, ŭi, 2, v. a., to smell of any thing (ante-class. and post-Aug.).
I Lit.: oboluisti allium, Plaut. Most. 1, 1, 38: maluissem allium oboluisses, Suet. Vesp. 8: antidotum, id. Calig. 23: res mihi obolet. I smell a thing , Ap. Mag. p. 311, 31.—
II Transf.: jam oboluit Casina procul, Plaut. Cas. 4, 3, 21: marsupium huic oboluit, she smells your purse , id. Men. 2, 3, 33.