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Among our crimes oblivion may be
set.

The origin of our city will be buried in eternal
oblivion.

2. Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty,
or general pardon; as, an act of oblivion. Sir J.
Davies.

Syn. -- See Forgetfulness.

Ob*liv"i*ous (?), a. [L.
obliviosus: cf.F. oblivieux.]

1. Promoting oblivion; causing
forgetfulness. "The oblivious pool." Milton.

She lay in deep, oblivious
slumber.

2. Evincing oblivion; forgetful.

Through are both weak in body and
oblivious.

-- Obliv"i*ous*ly, adv. --
Ob*liv"i*ous*ness, n. Foxe.

Ob*loc"u*tor (?), n. [L.
oblocutor, obloquutor, fr. obloqui,
oblocutus, to speak against; ob (see Ob-) +
loqui to speak.


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