English
Etymology
From ME. derkelyng, from derk 'dark' + -lyng '-ling'
#the verb darkle is a back-formation from darkling
Noun
darkling
- darkness
Adjective
darkling
- dark; darkening
- obscure, done or happening 'in the dark' or unseen
Adverb
darkling
- in the dark, obscurely
Verb
present participle of to darkle
References
R:Websters
te:darkling
vi:darkling
zh:darkling
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