Recent Examples on the WebThis godown was an oubliette.—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 Let the novel open like an oubliette under your feet.—Parul Sehgal, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French, from oublier to forget, from Old French oblier, from Vulgar Latin *oblitare, frequentative of Latin oblivisci to forget — more at oblivion
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