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Ob`scu*ra"tion (?), n. [L.
obscurativ: cf.F. obscuration. See Obscure,
v. t. ] The act or operation of obscuring; the
state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an
eclipse. Sir J. Herschel.

Ob*scure" (?), a.
[Compar. Obscurer (?);
superl. Obscurest.] [L. obscurus,
orig., covered; ob- (see Ob-) + a root probably
meaning, to cover; cf. L. scutum shield, Skr. sku to
cover: cf.F. obscur. Cf. Sky.]

1. Covered over, shaded, or darkened;
destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim.

His lamp shall be put out in obscure
darkness.

Prov. xx. 20.

2. Of or pertaining to darkness or night;
inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired;
remote from observation; unnoticed.

The obscure bird

Clamored the livelong night.

Shak.

The obscure corners of the earth.

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