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darkling

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  1. 1. adv. In the dark. Source: opted
  2. 2. p. pr. & a. Becoming dark or gloomy; frowing. Source: opted
  3. 3. p. pr. & a. Dark; gloomy. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. (poetic) occurring in the dark or night Source: wordnet
  6. 6. In the dark. [Poetic] So, out went the candle, and we were left darkling. Shak. As the wakeful bird Sings darkling. Milton. 1. Becoming dark or gloomy; frowing. His honest brows darkling as he looked towards me. Thackeray. 2. Dark; gloomy. "The darkling precipice." Moore. Source: webster
  7. 7. In the dark. [Poetic]So, out went the candle, and we were left darkling. Shak.As the wakeful bird Sings darkling. Milton. Source: adambom
  8. 8. j:100 s. uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure s. (poetic) occurring in the dark or night Source: ecdict

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