- Obumbrant
- Obumbrant Ob*um"brant, a. [L. obumbrans, p. pr.] (Zo["o]l.) Overhanging; as, obumbrant feathers. [1913 Webster]
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Obumbrant
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obumbrant — (ˈ)ä|bəmbrənt adjective Etymology: Latin obumbrant , obumbrans, present participle of obumbrare to overshadow : overhanging obumbrant hackle feathers … Useful english dictionary
obumbrant — /ob um breuhnt/, adj. Zool. overhanging; projecting over another part. [1820 30; < L obumbrant (s. of obumbrans) (prp. of obumbrare to overshadow), equiv. to ob OB + umbr(are) to shade (deriv. of umbra shadow) + ant ANT] * * * … Universalium
obumbrant — ob·um·brant … English syllables
obumbrate — obumbration, n. /ob um brayt/, v., obumbrated, obumbrating, adj. v.t. 1. to darken, overshadow, or cloud. adj. 2. Obs. overshadowed, darkened. [1505 15; < obumbratus, ptp. of obumbrare,; see OBUMBRANT, ATE1] * * * … Universalium
LOCUSTAE — Hebr. chagabim dictae; quia, cum turmatim volant, Solis lumini velum videntur obtendere, ab Arab. chagaba, quod velare est, Imo non Solem tantum multitudine suâ obumbrant, sed et Lunam, cum noctu volant, mortalium visui subducunt, Ioël. c. 2. v.… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
obumbrate — a. obsolete darkened; hidden under a projection. ♦ obumbrant, a. over hanging … Dictionary of difficult words
nuage — I. Nuage, m. penacut. est une nuée broüillée et espesse, qui s esclost en pluye ou vent. Atra nubes. Condensae nubes. L espagnol dit ñuada et ñublado. Il se prend aussi pour l ombrage de brun sur clair d une mesme couleur que les tapisseries… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
