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Y- :: Y- () A prefix of obscure meaning, originally used with verbs, adverbs, adjectives, nouns, and pronouns. In the Middle English period, it was little employed except with verbs, being chiefly used with past participles, though occasionally with the infinitive Ycleped, or yclept, is perhaps the only word not entirely obsolete which shows this use..

Fog :: Fog (v. t.) To envelop, as with fog; to befog; to overcast; to darken; to obscure..

Brighten :: Brighten (a.) To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's prospects..

Darkly :: Darkly (adv.) With imperfect light, clearness, or knowledge; obscurely; dimly; blindly; uncertainly..

Enigmatical :: Enigmatical (a.) Relating to or resembling an enigma; not easily explained or accounted for; darkly expressed; obscure; puzzling; as, an enigmatical answer..

Obfuscate :: Obfuscate (a.) Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

Dim :: Dim (superl.) Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse..

Attaint :: Attaint (v. t.) To stain; to obscure; to sully; to disgrace; to cloud with infamy.

Interpretation :: Interpretation (n.) The act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction; as, the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream, or of an enigma..

Bedim :: Bedim (v. t.) To make dim; to obscure or darken.

Deep :: Deep (superl.) Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; -- opposed to shallow or superficial; intricate; mysterious; not obvious; obscure; as, a deep subject or plot..

Apparition :: Apparition (n.) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; -- opposed to occultation.

Dull :: Dull (superl.) Not bright or clear to the eye; wanting in liveliness of color or luster; not vivid; obscure; dim; as, a dull fire or lamp; a dull red or yellow; a dull mirror..

Inscrutable :: Inscrutable (a.) Unsearchable; incapable of being searched into and understood by inquiry or study; impossible or difficult to be explained or accounted for satisfactorily; obscure; incomprehensible; as, an inscrutable design or event..

Umbrageous :: Umbrageous (a.) Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure..

Intimate :: Intimate (a.) To suggest obscurely or indirectly; to refer to remotely; to give slight notice of; to hint; as, he intimated his intention of resigning his office..

Eclipse :: Eclipse (v. t.) To obscure, darken, or extinguish the beauty, luster, honor, etc., of; to sully; to cloud; to throw into the shade by surpassing..

Dark :: Dark (a.) Not clear to the understanding; not easily seen through; obscure; mysterious; hidden.

Byway :: Byway (n.) A secluded, private, or obscure way; a path or road aside from the main one..

Kyriology :: Kyriology (n.) The use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure ones..

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