Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: obtuse – occupation
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obtuse (-er), adj. [L. 'dulled, blunt'.]
Imperfect.
obviate (-ed), v. [L. obviāre, to meet, withstand, oppose, prevent; ob against + via way.]
- Oppose.
- [Fig.] Prevent growth.
occasion, n. [L. 'falling towards, juncture, opportunity, motive, reason, cause'.]
- Incident.
- Opportunity.
- Event.
occasion (-s), v. [Fr.]
Cause; produce.
occasional, adj. [see occasion, v.]
Sporadic; intermittent; occurring at times.
occasionally, adv. [see occasion, v.]
Sporadically.
occident, n. [Fr. < L. 'setting, sunset, the west', occiděre, to fall towards, go down.]
The West; region of the sky where the sun sets.
occidental, adj. [see occident, n.]
Western.
occupant (-s), n. [see occupy, v.]
Resident; one who possesses.
occupation, n. [see occupy, v.]
Vocation; calling.