English
Etymology
L. abstrusus, past participle of abstrudere to thrust away, conceal; ab, abs + trudere to thrust; compare French abstrus. See Threat.
Adjective
en-adj|abstrus|er|more
#remote from apprehension; difficult to comprehend or understand; recondite; as, abstruse learning.
#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 13.
#*: It is certain that the easy and obvious philosophy will always, with the generality of mankind, have the preference above the accurate and abstruse;
#obsolete concealed or hidden out of the way.
#:Quotations
#:*The eternal eye whose sight discerns Abstrusest thoughts. � :w:Milton|John Milton
#:*Profound and abstruse topics. - Milman
Translations
trans-top|difficult to comprehend
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