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Webster 1913 Edition
Oblivion
Ob-liv′i-on
,Noun.
[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.
Second childishness and mere
oblivion
. Shakespeare
Among our crimes
oblivion
may be set. Dryden
The origin of our city will be buried in eternal
oblivion
. W. Irving.
2.
Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon;
as, an act of
. oblivion
Sir J. Davies.
Syn. – See
Forgetfulness
. Webster 1828 Edition
Oblivion
OBLIV'ION
,Noun.
1.
Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance.Among our crimes oblivion may be set.
2.
A forgetting of offenses, or remission of punishment. An act of oblivion is an amnesty, or general pardon of crimes and offenses, granted by a sovereign, by which punishment is remitted.