OVERSHADOWING

Verb

overshadowing

present participle of overshadow

Noun

overshadowing (plural overshadowings)

A dominating shadow or malign influence.

Such trials to a peaceful people, only enhance their love of peace; for the grief-stricken heart flees to retirement and tranquillity. At the overshadowings of such afflictions, I should never tremble for my country, much less should I despair […]

Source: Wiktionary


OVERSHADOW

O`ver*shad"ow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overshadowed(); p. pr. & vb. n. Overshadowing. ] Etym: [Cf. Overshade. ]

1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure. There was a cloud that overshadowed them. Mark ix. 7.

2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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