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eclipse

Cross references:
  1. occultation            2. transit               
 
1. eclipse \i-'klips\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L eclipsis, fr. Gk ekleipsis, fr. 
   ekleipein]to omit, fail, suffer eclipse, fr. ex + leipein to leave - more 
   at LOAN 1a: the total or partial obscuration of one celestial body by 
   another  1b: the passing into the shadow of a celestial body  2: a falling 
   into obscurity, decline, or disgrace 
2. eclipse vt : to cause an eclipse of : as  : OBSCURE, DARKEN  : to reduce 
   in importance or repute : DISGRACE  : SURPASS