Hypertext Webster Gateway: "oblivion"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Oblivion \Ob*liv"i*on\, n. [L. oblivio, akin to oblivisci to
forget: cf. OF. oblivion.]
1. The act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten;
cessation of remembrance; forgetfulness.
Second childishness and mere oblivion. --Shak.
Among our crimes oblivion may be set. --Dryden
The origin of our city will be buried in eternal
oblivion. --W. Irving.
2. Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon;
as, an act of oblivion. --Sir J. Davies.
Syn: See {Forgetfulness}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
oblivion
n 1: the state of being disregarded or forgotten [syn: {limbo}]
2: total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep"
[syn: {obliviousness}]
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