n.
One who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom.
n.
The system or the principles of the obscurants.
v. t.
The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse.
superl.
Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim.
superl.
Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation; unnoticed.
superl.
Not noticeable; humble; mean.
superl.
Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as, an obscure passage or inscription.
superl.
Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Obscure
a.
To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
v. i.
To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark.
adv.
In an obscure manner.
n.
The act of obscuring, or the state of being obscured; obscuration.
n.
One who, or that which, obscures.
n.
The quality or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness; unintelligibleness; uncertainty.
imp. & p. p.
of Obsecrate