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