- doxian
- wv/i2 to turn dark, to become dark-colored
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
doxian
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dusk — dusk1 /dusk/, n. 1. the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight. 2. partial darkness; shade; gloom: She was barely visible in the dusk of the room. [1615 25; back formation from DUSKY] dusk2 duskish,… … Universalium
dusk — noun the darker stage of twilight. verb literary grow dark. Origin OE dox dark, swarthy and doxian darken in colour , of Gmc origin; cf. dun1 … English new terms dictionary
dusk — I [[t]dʌsk[/t]] n. 1) the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight 2) partial darkness; shade; gloom • Etymology: 1615–25; back formation from dusky II dusk [[t]dʌsk[/t]] adj. 1) tending to darkness;… … From formal English to slang
dusk — n., adj., & v. n. 1 the darker stage of twilight. 2 shade; gloom. adj. poet. shadowy; dim; dark coloured. v.tr. & intr. poet. make or become shadowy or dim. Etymology: ME dosk, dusk f. OE dox dark, swarthy, doxian darken in colour … Useful english dictionary
