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Webster 1913 Edition


Oblivious

Ob-liv′i-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
obliviosus
: cf. F.
oblivieux
.]
1.
Promoting oblivion; causing forgetfulness.
“The oblivious pool.”
Milton.
She lay in deep,
oblivious
slumber.
Longfellow.
2.
Evincing oblivion; forgetful.
Through are both weak in body and
oblivious
.
Latimer.
Obliv′i-ous-ly
,
adv.
Ob-liv′i-ous-ness
,
Noun.
Foxe.

Webster 1828 Edition


Oblivious

OBLIV'IOUS

,
Adj.
[L. obliviosus.]
1.
Causing forgetfulness.
The oblivious calm of indifference.
Behold the wonders of th' oblivious lake.
2.
Forgetful.

Definition 2024


oblivious

oblivious

English

Adjective

oblivious (comparative more oblivious, superlative most oblivious)

  1. (usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
  2. Failing to remember; forgetful.

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