subobscureadj.

Brit.

/ˌsʌbəbˈskjʊə/,

/ˌsʌbəbˈskjɔː/, U.S.

/ˌsəbəbˈskjʊ(ə)r/,

/ˌsəbɑbˈskjʊ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: sub- prefix, obscure adj.

Etymology: < sub- prefix + obscure adj., after classical Latin subobscūrus somewhat obscure. Compare slightly earlier subobscurely adv.

Somewhat dark or obscure; (Botany and Zoology) somewhat dark and dingy in colour.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > unintelligibility > depth, obscurity > [adjective] > somewhat

subobscured1603

subobscure1629

1629 H. Burton Truth's Triumph 219 Such vmbratilous and sub-obscure termes.

a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1954) VII. 182 In those sub-obscure times, S. Augustine might be excusable, though he proceeded doubtfully.

1729 E. Hawarden Answer to Dr. Clark & Mr. Whiston To Rdr. p. xiii Eusebius has sometimes a sub-obscure Way of expressing himself.

1828 J. Stark Elem. Nat. Hist. II. iv. xiv. 450 Globose, subobscure behind.

1867 Jrnl. Bot., Brit. & Foreign 5 326 The nerve..distinct from the lamina to the apex of the leaf; cells everywhere rounded, subobscure.

1918 A. I. Hazeltine Study of W. Shenstone & Critics iv. 62 The older pieces..are irregular and sub-obscure.

1985 Brittonia 37 303 The lower surfaces pale-brown (in sicco), green above, the costa prominulous, the veins subobscure.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subobscure
释义	subobscureadj. Brit. /ˌsʌbəbˈskjʊə/, /ˌsʌbəbˈskjɔː/, U.S. /ˌsəbəbˈskjʊ(ə)r/, /ˌsəbɑbˈskjʊ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: sub- prefix, obscure adj. Etymology: < sub- prefix + obscure adj., after classical Latin subobscūrus somewhat obscure. Compare slightly earlier subobscurely adv. Somewhat dark or obscure; (Botany and Zoology) somewhat dark and dingy in colour. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > unintelligibility > depth, obscurity > [adjective] > somewhat subobscured1603 subobscure1629 1629 H. Burton Truth's Triumph 219 Such vmbratilous and sub-obscure termes. a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1954) VII. 182 In those sub-obscure times, S. Augustine might be excusable, though he proceeded doubtfully. 1729 E. Hawarden Answer to Dr. Clark & Mr. Whiston To Rdr. p. xiii Eusebius has sometimes a sub-obscure Way of expressing himself. 1828 J. Stark Elem. Nat. Hist. II. iv. xiv. 450 Globose, subobscure behind. 1867 Jrnl. Bot., Brit. & Foreign 5 326 The nerve..distinct from the lamina to the apex of the leaf; cells everywhere rounded, subobscure. 1918 A. I. Hazeltine Study of W. Shenstone & Critics iv. 62 The older pieces..are irregular and sub-obscure. 1985 Brittonia 37 303 The lower surfaces pale-brown (in sicco), green above, the costa prominulous, the veins subobscure. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1629
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