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umbrageous \umbra"geous\ u^mbr=a"ju^s; 277, a. cf. f.
ombrageux shy, skittish, suspicious, in of. also, shady. see
umbrage.
1. forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as,
umbrageous trees or foliage.
1913 webster
umbrageous grots and caves
of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine
lays forth her purple grape. --milton.
1913 webster
2. not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded;
obscure. obs. --sir h. wotton.
1913 webster
3. feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take,
umbrage; suspicious. obs. --bp. warburton. --
umbra"geously, adv. -- umbra"geousness, n.
1913 webster
see also:
umbrage umbra"geously umbra"geousness
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