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    [Noun]  | "eclipse" | \ i-ˈklips \


    1: the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another

    2: the passing into the shadow of a celestial body

    3: a falling into obscurity or decline; also : the state of being eclipsed

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Borrowed from Middle English eclipse, clips, borrowed from Anglo-French eclyps, eclypse, borrowed from Latin eclīpsis, borrowed from Greek ékleipsis "abandonment, failure, cessation, obscuring of a celestial body by another," from ekleípein "to leave out, abandon, cease, die, be obscured (of a celestial body)" (from ek- {see: |ec-|ex-:3} + leípein "to leave, quit, be missing") + -sis {see: |-sis|-sis} {mat|delinquent:2|};

    [Noun]  | "eclipse plumage" 


    1: comparatively dull plumage that is usually of seasonal occurrence in birds exhibiting a distinct breeding plumage

    Origin: 1906 ;

    [Noun]  | "annular eclipse" 


    1: an eclipse in which a thin outer ring of the sun's disk is not covered by the smaller dark disk of the moon

    Origin: 1728 ;

    [Noun]  | "lunar eclipse" 


    1: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow

    Origin: 1667 ;

    [Noun]  | "solar eclipse" 


    1: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

    Origin: 1602 ;

    [Noun]  | "total eclipse" 


    1: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another

    Origin: 1671 ;

    [Verb]  | "eclipse" 


    1: to cause an eclipse of: such as

    2: obscure, darken

    3: to reduce in importance or repute

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English eclypsen, clypsen, derivative of eclipse {see: |eclipse:1|eclipse:1}, probably after Medieval Latin eclīpsāre or Middle French esclipser;

    [Idiom]  | "into eclipse" 


    1: into a less important or less popular position

    [Noun]  | "eclipse" 


    1: a change to a lower state or level;


      * e.g., " ... the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap "




    [Verb]  | "eclipse" 


    1: to be greater, better, or stronger than;


      * e.g., " ... the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry "



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     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: The partial or complete obscuring, relative to a designated observer, of one celestial body by another.

      * e.g.,  ...  Johnny's mom passed in front of me and that's when the eclipse happened. 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    2: The period of time during which such an obscuration occurs.

      * e.g.,  ... Revelations of wrongdoing helped bring about the eclipse of the governor's career. 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    3: A temporary or permanent dimming or cutting off of light.

     [ "eclipse" ]

    4: A fall into obscurity or disuse; a decline: “A composer... often goes into eclipse after his death and never regains popularity” (Time).

     [ "eclipse" ]

    5: A disgraceful or humiliating end; a downfall

     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: a model of automobile under the Mitsubishi Motors Co. Believed by many to be the best automobile ever built in the world. Especially its 3rd generation version.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, that guy's got a FUCKING cool eclipse man! 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: another name for furry

      * e.g.,  ... person one: you're an eclipse 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: When you moon someone and reveal your twig and berries through your legs as you bend over. A moony and sunny and the same time.

      * e.g.,  ... Warwick mooned over the balcony at the girls...I gave a solar eclipse. 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: The act of mooning someone while also giving a glimpse of the testicles and/or penis.

      * e.g.,  ... He tried to just moon me, but I got a little eclipse action because his sack was peeking through. 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: Third book followed after twilight and new moon written by the most amazing author who without i'd....DIE. Picks up with bella readin a letter from jacob(<3) There's action, suspense, SADNESS(u will CRY),challenges, choices and most of all LOVE

      * e.g.,  ... I worship Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse. "This kiss frightened me. There was too much tension, too strong an edge to the way his lipse crushed mine- like he was afraid we had only so much time left to us." 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: 2g is da shet

      * e.g.,  ... My 2g eclipse is so beautiful, i just wanna hump it 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: 1g:fast as hell and not sooo ugly

      * e.g.,  ... damn that '96 has a big ass. 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    2: 2g:ass like a fat black chick but respectable looking

     [ "eclipse" ]

    3: 3g:shouldn't even be considered an eclipse

     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: Possibly the best car ever made EXCEPT 3rd generation

      * e.g.,  ... WOW that 2g Eclipse is so much faster than that 3rd gen Eclipse. 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    1: The anti domestic. With Power capablities surpasing 650 hp mullet mobiles.

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: Damn that 2g eclipse just fucking owned that domestic. that mustang must have like mis shifted or something. 

     [ "eclipse" ]

    2: (for eclipses after 99 please see definition for "steamer")

      * e.g.,  ... Person 2: dude that stang is an automatic. 

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