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Webster 1828 Edition


Overshadowing

OVERSHAD'OWING

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ppr.
Throwing a shade over; protecting.

Definition 2024


overshadowing

overshadowing

English

Verb

overshadowing

  1. present participle of overshadow

Noun

overshadowing (plural overshadowings)

  1. A dominating shadow or malign influence.
    • Such trials to a peaceful people, only enhance their love of peace; for the grief-stricken heart flees to retirement and tranquillity. At the overshadowings of such afflictions, I should never tremble for my country, much less should I despair []