Definition of shadow

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Shadow (n.) 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..

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Overshadow :: Overshadow (v. t.) To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure..
Overshadower :: Overshadower (n.) One that throws a shade, or shadow, over anything..
Shadowing :: Shadowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shado.
Umbra :: Umbra (n.) The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; -- used in contradistinction from penumbra. See Penumbra..
Eclipse :: Eclipse (n.) An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some other body, either between it and the eye, or between the luminous body and that illuminated by it. A lunar eclipse is caused by the moon passing through the earth's shadow; a solar eclipse, by the moon coming between the sun and the observer. A satellite is eclipsed by entering the shadow of its primary. The obscuration of a planet or star by the moon or a planet, thoug
Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) Shade, or gradation of light and color; shading..
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically..
Shadowy :: Shadowy (a.) Not brightly luminous; faintly light.
Sky :: Sky (n.) Hence, a shadow..
Antiscii :: Antiscii (n. pl.) The inhabitants of the earth, living on different sides of the equator, whose shadows at noon are cast in opposite directions..
Emersion :: Emersion (n.) The reappearance of a heavenly body after an eclipse or occultation; as, the emersion of the moon from the shadow of the earth; the emersion of a star from behind the moon..
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment..
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To cut off light from; to put in shade; to shade; to throw a shadow upon; to overspead with obscurity.
Accidental :: Accidental (n.) Those fortuitous effects produced by luminous rays falling on certain objects so that some parts stand forth in abnormal brightness and other parts are cast into a deep shadow.
Schade :: Schade (n.) Shade; shadow.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) An uninvited guest coming with one who is invited.
Adumbrant :: Adumbrant (a.) Giving a faint shadow, or slight resemblance; shadowing forth..
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud.
Shadowy :: Shadowy (a.) Unsubstantial; unreal; as, shadowy honor..
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage..
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