obscure (v.) Copy link Outline 1. obscūro, 1 (both lit. and fig.)2. offĭcio, fēci, fectum, 3 (with dat. • obscure (v.): 1. obscūro, 1 (both lit. and fig.): the sky was o.d by clouds, coelum nubibus obscuratum, Sall. Jug. 38, med.: to o. one's style, stilum obs., Suet. Tib. 70: as opp. to celebrare, to render famous or o., Sall. Cat. 8. 2. offĭcio, fēci, fectum, 3 (with dat.: to stand in the way of, darken, eclipse): the greatness of those who will o. my name, magnitudo eorum qui meo nomini officient, Liv. pref.: cf. Cic. N. D. 2, 19, 49, ipsa umbra terrae soli officiens noctem efficit (eclipses and o.s it). Phr.: to o. a subject intentionally (mystify any one), tenebras alicui offundere, Cic. in Quint. 2, 17, 21: see also to hide, conceal.