SINCE 1828
darkle
verb
dar·kle
| \ ˈdär-kəl
\
\
darkled;
darkling\ ˈdär-k(ə-)liŋ
\
\
Definition of darkle
1a
: to become clouded or gloomy
b
: to grow dark
2
: to become concealed in the dark
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The first known use of darkle was in 1800
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