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Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of
light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body
which intercepts the rays of light; as, the shadow of a man, of a tree,
or of a tower. See the Note under Shade, n., 1. |
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Darkness; shade; obscurity. |
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A shaded place; shelter; protection; security. |
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A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water. |
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That which follows or attends a person or thing like a
shadow; an inseparable companion; hence, an obsequious follower. |
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A spirit; a ghost; a shade; a phantom. |
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An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration;
indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation;
type. |
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A small degree; a shade. |
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An uninvited guest coming with one who is invited. |
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To cut off light from; to put in shade; to shade; to throw
a shadow upon; to overspead with obscurity. |
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To conceal; to hide; to screen. |
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To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud. |
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To mark with gradations of light or color; to shade. |
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To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence,
to represent typically. |
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To cloud; to darken; to cast a gloom over. |
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To attend as closely as a shadow; to follow and watch
closely, especially in a secret or unobserved manner; as, a detective
shadows a criminal. |