Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: obscure – obtrude
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obscure (-ed, -s), v. [OFr < L. scu- to cover, scut-um, shield.]
- Cloud; blur.
- Hide; cover.
- Darken; dim.
obscuring, verbal adj. [see obscure, v.]
Darkening; overshadowing; less glorious.
obsequious, adj. [L.]
Compliant; obedient to the will of another.
observation, n. [Fr. < L.; see observe, v.]
Act of seeing.
observe (-d, observing), v. ['to watch, look towards, look to, attend to, pay attention to, guard, keep'.]
- See; behold; notice.
- Utter; express; say.
obsolete, adj. [L. 'grown old, worn out'.]
Outmoded; neglected; disused; ignored; disregarded; no longer used.
obstacle, n. [OFr < L. obstāre, to withstand, resist.]
Hindrance; obstruction.
obstruct, v. [L. 'to build against, to build up'.]
Render impassible.
obtain (-ed, -ing, -s), v. [ME < Fr < L. ob + tinēre, to hold, keep.]
- Get; gain.
- Possess.
- Win.
- Advance; gain ground.
- Procure; receive.
obtrude, v. [L. ob + trūděre, to thrust.]
Eject; push out.