| Word | obnubilate |
|---|---|
| Definition | v. To darken, dim or cover as with a cloud. |
| Sentence | It is Wisdom...that shines through me, piercing the shades that so obnubilate me that I faint under the light, from my own darkness and the burden of my punishments. |
| Source | Confessions, Augustine, XI.11, p.264 |
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