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The act of darkening; the state of being darkened; darkness.

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  1. n. The act of darkening; the state of being darkened; darkness.
  2. The act of darkening; the state of being darkened; darkness. [Obs.] In every megrim or vertigo, there is an obtenebration joined with a semblance of turning round. Bacon.
  3. The act of darkening; the state of being darkened; darkness.[Obs.]In every megrim or vertigo, there is an obtenebration joined with asemblance of turning round. Bacon.