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▪ I. infuscate, a.|ɪnˈfʌskət|
[ad. L. infuscāt-us, pa. pple.: see next.]
Clouded or darkened.
1826Kirby & Sp. Entomol. IV. 292 Infuscate, when a colour is darkened by the superinduction of a brownish shade or cloud.
▪ II. † inˈfuscate, v. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of L. infuscā-re, f. in- (in-2) + fuscāre, f. fuscus dark-brown, dusky.]
trans. To make dark-coloured or dusky; to darken. Hence inˈfuscated ppl. a.
1650tr. Caussin's Ang. Peace 90 The eternall City..was infuscated with the sooty vapours of a brutish Warre. 1727Bailey vol. II, Infuscated, made obscure, dark, black, etc. |
