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Webster 1913 Edition


Oblivious

Ob-liv′i-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
obliviosus
: cf. F.
oblivieux
.]
1.
Promoting oblivion; causing forgetfulness.
“The oblivious pool.”
Milton.
She lay in deep,
oblivious
slumber.
Longfellow.
2.
Evincing oblivion; forgetful.
Through are both weak in body and
oblivious
.
Latimer.
–
Obliv′i-ous-ly
,
adv.
–
Ob-liv′i-ous-ness
,
Noun.
Foxe.

Webster 1828 Edition


Oblivious

OBLIV'IOUS

,
Adj.
[L. obliviosus.]
1.
Causing forgetfulness.
The oblivious calm of indifference.
Behold the wonders of th' oblivious lake.
2.
Forgetful.