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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1550
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Obnubilate, p.p. [e.m.E. (1610), also v. (1583), L. obnūbilātus p.p. of obnūbilāre to cover with clouds or fog: cf. Obnebulat v.] ? Covered, enveloped, as with a cloud. —c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i. 246.
In hir net thow art obnubilate