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overshadowed
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Overshadowed
(gcide) | Overshadow \O`ver*shad"ow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overshadowed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Overshadowing. ] [Cf. Overshade. ]
1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.
[1913 Webster]
There was a cloud that overshadowed them. --Mark ix.
7.
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2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence; to be viewed as
more important than. --Milton.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
3. To cause to be sad or disappointing; to cast a sad shadow
on; as, an accidental death overshadowed the joy of the
festival.
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Overshadowed
(gcide) | Overshadow \O`ver*shad"ow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overshadowed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Overshadowing. ] [Cf. Overshade. ]
1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.
[1913 Webster]
There was a cloud that overshadowed them. --Mark ix.
7.
[1913 Webster]
2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence; to be viewed as
more important than. --Milton.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
3. To cause to be sad or disappointing; to cast a sad shadow
on; as, an accidental death overshadowed the joy of the
festival.
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