[shad-oh] 
| 1. | a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light. |
| 2. | shade or comparative darkness, as in an area. |
| 3. | shadows, darkness, esp. that coming after sunset. |
| 4. | shelter; protection: sanctuary in the shadow of the church. |
| 5. | a slight suggestion; trace: beyond the shadow of a doubt. |
| 6. | a specter or ghost: pursued by shadows. |
| 7. | a hint or faint, indistinct image or idea; intimation: shadows of things to come. |
| 8. | a mere semblance: the shadow of power. |
| 9. | a reflected image. |
| 10. | (in painting, drawing, graphics, etc.)
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| 11. | (in architectural shades and shadows) a dark figure or image cast by an object or part of an object upon a surface that would otherwise be illuminated by the theoretical light source. Compare shade (def. 16). |
| 12. | a period or instance of gloom, unhappiness, mistrust, doubt, dissension, or the like, as in friendship or one's life: Their relationship was not without shadows. |
| 13. | a dominant or pervasive threat, influence, or atmosphere, esp. one causing gloom, fear, doubt, or the like: They lived under the shadow of war. |
| 14. | an inseparable companion: The dog was his shadow. |
| 15. | a person who follows another in order to keep watch upon that person, as a spy or detective. |
| 16. | to overspread with shadow; shade. |
| 17. | to cast a gloom over; cloud: The incident shadowed their meeting. |
| 18. | to screen or protect from light, heat, etc.; shade. |
| 19. | to follow (a person) about secretly, in order to keep watch over his movements. |
| 20. | to represent faintly, prophetically, etc. (often fol. by forth). |
| 21. | Archaic. to shelter or protect. |
| 22. | Archaic. to shade in painting, drawing, etc. |
| 23. | of or pertaining to a shadow cabinet. |
| 24. | without official authority: a shadow government. |
