offuˈscation Now rare.
[ad. L. offuscātiōn-em, n. of action from offuscāre (see prec.): cf. F. offuscation, also obf- (14th c.).]
= obfuscation.
| 1502 Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W. 1506) iv. xx. 220 To knowe offuscacyon of the very knowlege. 1629 Bp. Hall Reconciler 16 The wofull and gloomie offuscations of the Church. 1755 Phil. Trans. XLIX. 410 The atmosphere..had the appearance of clouds and notable offuscation. 1863 Lytton Caxtoniana II. 191 This offuscation of intelligence in verse-writers. |