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Oubliette

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Ouˊbliˊette′

,
Noun.
[F., fr.
oublier
to forget, fr. (assumed) LL.
oblitare
, L.
oblivisci
, p. p.
oblitus
.]
A dungeon with an opening only at the top, found in some old castles and other strongholds, into which persons condemned to perpetual imprisonment, or to perish secretly, were thrust, or lured to fall.
Sudden in the sun
An
oubliette
winks. Where is he? Gone.
Mrs. Browning.

Definition 2024

oubliette

oubliette

See also: oubliëtte

English

Noun

oubliette ‎(plural oubliettes)

  1. A dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top. [from 18th c.]

Translations

Hypernyms

French

Etymology

From oublier ‎(“to forget”) +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ublijɛt/

Noun

oubliette f ‎(plural oubliettes)

  1. oubliette [from 14th c.]

Descendants

Italian

Noun

oubliette f ‎(plural oublietti)

  1. oubliette

Etymology

Borrowing from French oubliette, from oublier ‎(“to forget”).

Pronunciation

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