Definitions by nathan

obtenebration 

Shadowing/darkening or being shadowed/darkened. Obtenebrate means simply shadowy.

Obtenebration can add a grungy feel to any painting.

obtenebration by Nathan July 17, 2004

celerity 

Speed, haste, rapidity or quickness. Gamers often have celeritous reflexes and athletes run celeritously.

Celerity is the defining trait of reflex oriented activities like tennis or halo.

celerity by Nathan July 17, 2004

potence 

Great skill, strength or efficacy. A master is said to be endowed with great potence.

(in reference to previous post) I'm going to use MY potence to throw it right back, you prissy Toreador.

potence by Nathan July 17, 2004

Proliferation 

The rampant spread of something as seen with nuclear weapons or sexually transmitted diseases. Single celled organisms tend to proliferate rapidly and spyware has proliferated beyond control.

Stop the proliferation of ignorance, use english instead of ebonics or 1337.

Proliferation by Nathan July 17, 2004

vicissitude 

Quite literally change, or chaotic nature. Vicissitude would be used to describe the emotional state of mental patients or the chemical properties of nitro and glycerin.

Vicissitude is a word that is used mainly to belittle others in that very few people know it's meaning.

vicissitude by Nathan July 17, 2004

purgatory 

A celestial waiting room where christians are punished so that they may atone for their sins before passing into heaven, as written in the Divine Comedy by Dante Algheri. Purgatory is very unlike hell in that it is simply temporary.

If you follow dante's reasoning, most people will spend at least some time in purgatory before they are allowed through the gates of heaven.

purgatory by Nathan July 17, 2004

custy 

1. customer
2. person born from a crack addict mom.
3. fucked up in any way..

1. Your my favourite custy.
2. You fucking custy.
3.a) Thats fucking custy ass shit.
b) Your face is fucking custy

custy by Nathan June 13, 2004