OBUMBRATION

Etymology

Noun

obumbration (plural obumbrations)

The act of darkening or obscuring.

Source: Wiktionary


Ob`um*bra"tion, n. Etym: [L. obumbratio.]

Definition: Act of darkening or obscuring. [R.] Sir T. More.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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