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(1):

(superl.) Not noticeable; humble; mean.

(2):

(superl.) Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects.

(3):

(superl.) Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim.

(4):

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

(5):

(superl.) Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as, an obscure passage or inscription.

(6):

(n.) Obscurity.

(7):

(a.) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

(8):

(v. i.) To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Obscure'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​o/obscure.html. 1828.
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