obnubilous
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- obnubelous [17th C.]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from the Middle English obnubilous (“indistinct, obscure, muddled”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɒbˈnjuːbɪləs/
Adjective[edit]
obnubilous (comparative more obnubilous, superlative most obnubilous)
- (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
Related terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “† Obnu·bilous, a.” in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (1st edition), volume VII (O, P; 1909), § i (O, ed. James Augustus Henry Murray), page 25/3
- “† obnubilous, adj.” in the Oxford English Dictionary (3rd edition, March 2004)
Middle English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Latin obnūbilus.
Adjective[edit]
obnūbilŏus
- 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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- 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):
Descendants[edit]
- English: obnubilous
References[edit]
- “obnūbilŏus” in the Middle English Dictionary (1954–2001)
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