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oblivion
(encz) | oblivion,bezvědomí n: Pino |
oblivion
(encz) | oblivion,zapomenutí numira@i.cz |
oblivion
(encz) | oblivion,zapomnění Václav Dvořák |
Oblivion
(gcide) | Oblivion \Ob*liv"i*on\, n. [L. oblivio, akin to oblivisci to
forget: cf. OF. oblivion.]
1. The act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten;
cessation of remembrance; forgetfulness.
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Second childishness and mere oblivion. --Shak.
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Among our crimes oblivion may be set. --Dryden
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The origin of our city will be buried in eternal
oblivion. --W. Irving.
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2. Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon;
as, an act of oblivion. --Sir J. Davies.
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Syn: See Forgetfulness.
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oblivion
(wn) | oblivion
n 1: the state of being disregarded or forgotten [syn:
oblivion, limbo]
2: total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep"
[syn: obliviousness, oblivion] |
oblivion
(devil) | OBLIVION, n. The state or condition in which the wicked cease from
struggling and the dreary are at rest. Fame's eternal dumping ground.
Cold storage for high hopes. A place where ambitious authors meet
their works without pride and their betters without envy. A dormitory
without an alarm clock.
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fall into oblivion
(encz) | fall into oblivion,upadnout v zapomnění [fráz.] Pino |
oblivion
(encz) | oblivion,bezvědomí n: Pinooblivion,zapomenutí numira@i.czoblivion,zapomnění Václav Dvořák |
sink into oblivion
(encz) | sink into oblivion,upadnout v zapomnění [fráz.] Pino |
oblivion
(wn) | oblivion
n 1: the state of being disregarded or forgotten [syn:
oblivion, limbo]
2: total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep"
[syn: obliviousness, oblivion] |
oblivion
(devil) | OBLIVION, n. The state or condition in which the wicked cease from
struggling and the dreary are at rest. Fame's eternal dumping ground.
Cold storage for high hopes. A place where ambitious authors meet
their works without pride and their betters without envy. A dormitory
without an alarm clock.
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