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Ob`scu*ra"tion (?), n. [L. obscurativ: cf.F. obscuration. See Obscure, v. t. ]
The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse.
Sir J. Herschel.
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