n. [ F. ombrage shade, suspicion, umbrage, L. umbraticus belonging to shade, fr. umbra a shade. Cf. Umber, Umbratic. ] 1. Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where highest woods, impenetrable
To star or sunlight, spread their umbrage broad. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Shadowy resemblance; shadow. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The opinion carries no show of truth nor umbrage of reason on its side. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Which gave umbrage to wiser than myself. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

Persons who feel most umbrage from the overshadowing aristocracy. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. ombrageux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. also, shady. See Umbrage. ] 1. Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Umbrageous grots and caves
Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine
Lays forth her purple grape. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure. [ Obs. ] Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take, umbrage; suspicious. [ Obs. ] Bp. Warburton. -- Um*bra"geous*ly, adv. -- Um*bra"geous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]