2 meanings, 2 uses
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1 —1 use as in:
it obscured my view
Definition
to block from view or make less visible or understandable
- Even Frodo felt better in the morning light, but every now and again a mist seemed to obscure his sight, and he passed his hands over his eyes.1.12 -- Book 1 Chapter 12 -- Flight to the Ford (44% in)
obscure = block (so as to make everything less visible)
There are no more uses of "obscure" flagged with this meaning in The Fellowship of the Ring.
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2 —1 use as in:
knows the famous and the obscure
Definition
not known to many people; or unimportant or undistinguished
- ...as far as I know there is no Power in the world that knows all about hobbits. Among the Wise I am the only one that goes in for hobbit-lore: an obscure branch of knowledge, but full of surprises.1.2 -- Book 1 Chapter 2 -- The Shadow of the Past (31% in)
obscure = not known to many people
There are no more uses of "obscure" flagged with this meaning in The Fellowship of the Ring.
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