*umbra*

v. t. [ L. adumbratus, p. p. of adumbrare; ad + umbrare to shade; umbra shadow. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth. [ 1913 Webster ]

Both in the vastness and the richness of the visible universe the invisible God is adumbrated. L. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To overshadow; to shade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. adumbratio. ] 1. The act of adumbrating, or shadowing forth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Elegant adumbrations of sacred truth. Bp. Horsley. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Her.) The shadow or outlines of a figure. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Faintly representing; typical. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Encumbrance. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Extol not riches then, the toil of fools,
The wise man's cumbrance, if not snare. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Freedom or deliverance from encumbrance, or anything burdensome or troublesome. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. encombrance. Cf. Incumbrance. ] 1. That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) Same as Incumbrance.

Syn. -- Burden; clog; impediment; check; hindrance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Law) Same as Incumbrancer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Encumbrance. ] [ Written also encumbrance. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien upon an estate, which may diminish its value. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Law) One who holds an incumbrance, or some legal claim, lien, or charge on an estate. Kent. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. inumbratus, p. p. of inumbrare to shade. ] To shade; to darken. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. obumbrans, p. pr. ] (Zool.) Overhanging; as, obumbrant feathers. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. obumbratus, p. p. of obumbrare to overshadow, cloud; ob + umbrare to shade. ] To shade; to darken; to cloud. [ R. ] Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. obumbratio. ] Act of darkening or obscuring. [ R. ] Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. L. paene almost + umbra shade. ] 1. An incomplete or partial shadow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astron.) The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The faint shade surrounding the dark central portion of a solar spot is also called the penumbra, and sometimes umbra. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Paint.) The part of a picture where the shade imperceptibly blends with the light. [ 1913 Webster ]

. Of or pertaining to a penumbra; resembling a penumbra; partially illuminated. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Umbrae [ L., a shadow. ] 1. (Astron.) (a) The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; -- used in contradistinction from penumbra. See Penumbra. (b) The central dark portion, or nucleus, of a sun spot. (c) The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Any one of several species of sciaenoid food fishes of the genus Umbrina, especially the Mediterranean species (Umbrina cirrhosa), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; -- called also ombre, and umbrine. [ 1913 Webster ]

Umbra tree (Bot.), a tree (Phytolacca dioica) of the same genus as pokeweed. It is native of South America, but is now grown in southern Europe. It has large dark leaves, and a somber aspect. The juice of its berries is used for coloring wine. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. umbraculum umbrella (dim. of umbra shade) + -ferous. ] (Bot.) Bearing something like an open umbrella. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. umbraculum any thing that furnishes shade, a bower, umbrella (dim. of umbra a shade) + -form. ] Having the form of anything that serves to shade, as a tree top, an umbrella, and the like; specifically (Bot.), having the form of an umbrella; umbrella-shaped. [ 1913 Webster ]

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n. [ F. ombrage shade, suspicion, umbrage, L. umbraticus belonging to shade, fr. umbra a shade. Cf. Umber, Umbratic. ] 1. Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where highest woods, impenetrable
To star or sunlight, spread their umbrage broad. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Shadowy resemblance; shadow. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The opinion carries no show of truth nor umbrage of reason on its side. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Which gave umbrage to wiser than myself. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

Persons who feel most umbrage from the overshadowing aristocracy. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. ombrageux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. also, shady. See Umbrage. ] 1. Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Umbrageous grots and caves
Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine
Lays forth her purple grape. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure. [ Obs. ] Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take, umbrage; suspicious. [ Obs. ] Bp. Warburton. -- Um*bra"geous*ly, adv. -- Um*bra"geous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. umbratus, p. p. of umbrare to shade, fr. umbra a shade. ] To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. umbraticus, from umbra shade. See Umbrage. ] Of or pertaining to the shade or darkness; shadowy; unreal; secluded; retired. [ R. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. umbratilus, fr. umbra shade. ] Umbratic. [ R. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]