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Webster 1913 Edition
Umbrage
Um′brage
(ŭm′brā̍j; 48)
, Noun.
1.
Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage.
Where highest woods, impenetrable
To star or sunlight, spread their
To star or sunlight, spread their
umbrage
broad. Milton.
2.
Shadowy resemblance; shadow.
[Obs.]
The opinion carries no show of truth nor
umbrage
of reason on its side. Woodward.
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.
Which gave
umbrage
to wiser than myself. Evelyn.
Persons who feel most
umbrage
from the overshadowing aristocracy. Sir W. Scott.
Webster 1828 Edition
Umbrage
UM'BRAGE
,Noun.
1.
A shade; a screen of trees; as the umbrage of woods.2.
Shadow; shade; slight appearance.The opinion carries no show of truth nor umbrage of reason on its side. [See Shadow.]
3.
Suspicion of injury; offense; resentment. The court of France took umbrage at the conduct of spain.