Um'brage, n.
n. [O. Fr. umbraige, N. Fr. ombrage, Pr. ombratge, from Lat. umbra, a shade.]
Sense 1. Shade; shadow; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees.
Where highest woods, impenetrable To star or sun-light, spread their umbrage broad. Milton.
Sense 2. Shadow; shade; slight appearance. [Obs.]
The opinion carries no show of truth nor umbrage of reason on its side. Woodward.
Sense 3. The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury; offense; resentment. “Which gave umbrage to wiser than myself.” Evelyn. “Persons who feel most umbrage from the overshadowing aristocracy.” W. Scott.