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tenebrosity|tɛnɪˈbrɒsɪtɪ|
[a. F. ténébrosité (14th c. in Godef.), f. L. tenebrōs-us: see prec. and -ity.]
Darkness, obscurity.
1490Caxton Eneydos i. 13 The thicke tenebrosite of the blacke smoke. 1603Holland Plutarch's Mor. 1080 That tenebrosity or darknesse is directly opposite unto light and cleerenesse. 1656in Blount Glossogr. 1815J. Gilchrist Labyrinth Demolished 19 But sure it must be the very essence of tenebrosity to suppose that the hand changes its nature or the name of it its meaning with change of purpose, and application or use. 1922Joyce Ulysses 387 This tenebrosity of the interior..hath not been illumined by the wit of the septuagint. 1924Times 8 Apr. 14/1 Mr. Baldwin was joined by Mr. Asquith in his condemnation of the tenebrosity of the Government statements. |