Definition of dusk

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Dusk (n.) Imperfect obscurity; a middle degree between light and darkness; twilight; as, the dusk of the evening..

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Sombre :: Sombre (n.) Gloom; obscurity; duskiness; somberness.
Knot :: Knot (n.) A sandpiper (Tringa canutus), found in the northern parts of all the continents, in summer. It is grayish or ashy above, with the rump and upper tail coverts white, barred with dusky. The lower parts are pale brown, with the flanks and under tail coverts white. When fat it is prized by epicures. Called also dunne..
Duskiness :: Duskiness (n.) The state of being dusky.
Night :: Night (n.) That part of the natural day when the sun is beneath the horizon, or the time from sunset to sunrise; esp., the time between dusk and dawn, when there is no light of the sun, but only moonlight, starlight, or artificial light..
Dusky :: Dusky (a.) Gloomy; sad; melancholy.
Duskily :: Duskily (adv.) In a dusky manner.
Sombre :: Sombre (a.) Dull; dusky; somewhat dark; gloomy; as, a somber forest; a somber house..
Brown :: Brown (v. t.) To make brown or dusky.
Lightness :: Lightness (n.) Absence of depth or of duskiness in color; as, the lightness of a tint; lightness of complexion..
Gloaming :: Gloaming (n.) Twilight; dusk; the fall of the evening.
Dusky :: Dusky (a.) Partially dark or obscure; not luminous; dusk; as, a dusky valley..
Gloam :: Gloam (v. i.) To begin to grow dark; to grow dusky.
Dusk :: Dusk (n.) A darkish color.
Dim :: Dim (superl.) Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.
Dingy :: Dingy (superl.) Soiled; sullied; of a dark or dusky color; dark brown; dirty.
Dusk :: Dusk (n.) Imperfect obscurity; a middle degree between light and darkness; twilight; as, the dusk of the evening..
Tenebrous :: Tenebrous (a.) Dark; gloomy; dusky; tenebrious.
Calambour :: Calambour (n.) A species of agalloch, or aloes wood, of a dusky or mottled color, of a light, friable texture, and less fragrant than calambac; -- used by cabinetmakers..
Wad :: Wad (n.) Specifically: A little mass of some soft or flexible material, such as hay, straw, tow, paper, or old rope yarn, used for retaining a charge of powder in a gun, or for keeping the powder and shot close; also, to diminish or avoid the effects of windage. Also, by extension, a dusk of felt, pasteboard, etc., serving a similar purpose..
Swarthness :: Swarthiness (n.) The quality or state of being swarthy; a dusky or dark complexion; tawniness.
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