"ofljóst" meaning in Old Norse

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Adjective

Etymology: of- (“too much, excessively”) + ljóss (“clear”); literally "too clear", an ironic designation. Etymology templates: {{affix|non|of-|ljóss|t1=too much, excessively|t2=clear}} of- (“too much, excessively”) + ljóss (“clear”) Head templates: {{head|non|adjectives|head=}} ofljóst, {{non-adj|}} ofljóst
  1. (of a phrase in a poem) being a kenning for something which is synonymous or homophonous with something else which is homophonous or synonymous with the intended morpheme, word, or phrase Categories (topical): Poetry
    Sense id: en-ofljóst-non-adj-NquZqxd9 Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header, Old Norse terms prefixed with of-

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