obnubilous

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English

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Etymology

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Inherited from the Middle English obnubilous (indistinct, obscure, muddled).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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obnubilous (comparative more obnubilous, superlative most obnubilous)

  1. (obsolete, rare) Overclouded, cloudy.
    • 1679–1680, William Perse, Journal of his voyage from England to Bantam and back[1]
    • 15th century, unknown translator, Ranulf Higden (original), Polychronicon
      the obnubilous and clowdy processe of this mater y-desirede
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Middle English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin obnūbilus.

Adjective

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obnūbilŏus

  1. indistinct, obscure
    • 1432–50, an anonymous translator, Ranulphus, Monke of Chestre, compilede this presente Werke and Cronicle. in Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden monachi Cestrensis, volume I (1865), ed. Churchill Babington, book i: “The Firste Prolog bigynnethe here in to þis Story of mony Cronicles.”, § 7 (page 9):
      Attendenge the intricacion inextricable of this labor presente as of the mase of Dedalinus [y] am preyede to attempte hit withowte drede; aduertenge ofte tymes slawthe to mete men thenkenge grete thynges, and the insufficience of my wytte, and the obnubilous and clowdy processe of this mater y-desirede, perauenture men in these dayes attendenge but litelle the obsequy of deuocion as thei be wonte, scholde take disdeyne of this liȝhte meyte.
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Descendants

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  • English: obnubilous

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