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eclipse  n 
1 the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth; a lunar eclipse when the earth passes between the sun and the moon 
See also  →  total eclipse  →  partial eclipse  →  annular eclipse 
Compare  →  occultation 
2 the period of time during which such a phenomenon occurs 
3 any dimming or obstruction of light 
4 a loss of importance, power, fame, etc., esp. through overshadowing by another  vb 
5 to cause an eclipse of 
6 to cast a shadow upon; darken; obscure 
7 to overshadow or surpass in importance, power, etc. 
 (C13: back formation from Old English eclypsis, from Latin eclipsis, from Greek ekleipsis a forsaking, from ekleipein to abandon, from leipein to leave) 
♦  eclipser  n