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The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light. Sir I. Newton. Note: The faint

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The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light. Sir I. Newton. Note: The faint shade surrounding the dark central portion of a solar spot is also called the penumbra, and sometimes umbra. (more info) 1. An incomplete or partial shadow.

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• WHEREIN
  1. In which; in which place, thing, time, respect, or the like; -- used relatively. Her clothes wherein she was clad. Chaucer. There are times wherein a man ought to be cautious as well as innocent. Swift. 2. In what; -- used interrogatively. Yet
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  1. Full of shade or shadows; causing shade or shadow. "Shadowy verdure." Fenton. This shadowy desert, unfrequented woods. Shak. 2. Hence, dark; obscure; gloomy; dim. "The shadowy past." Longfellow. 3. Not brightly luminous; faintly light. The moon
• INTERVENE
  A coming between; intervention; meeting. Sir H. Wotton.
• WHEREVER
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• PARTLY
  In part; in some measure of degree; not wholly. "I partly believe it." 1 Cor. xi. 18.
• LIGHTSOME
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• WHERETO
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• WHEREAS
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  A follower of Newton.
• LIGHTERAGE
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• LIGHT-O'-LOVE
  1. An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters. Nares. "Best sing it to the tune of light-o'-love." Shak. 2. Hence: A light or wanton woman. Beau. & Fl.
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