A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obfuscat, -ate, p.p. and ppl. a. [e.m.E. obfuscate (1531), L. obfuscāt-us, p.p. of obfuscāre Obfusk v. (Cf. also Offuscat v.)] Darkened, dimmed, obscure. —1533 Boece vi. xiv. 213 b.
Be glance and glemys of the son thare ene suld be sa obfuscate and dymmyt that thai suld se litill or nocht 1535 Stewart 48166.
Throw his werkis … Obfuscat wes thair honour and thair name a 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 83.
Our tong als all waiis obfuscat, inornat c1590 J. Stewart II. 89/343.
Na thing awalit his obfuscat cair Vith cloud of dout quhairin he held his pace
