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Darkling — Dark ling (d[aum]rk l[i^]ng), adv. [Dark + the adverbial suffix ling.] In the dark. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] So, out went the candle, and we were left darkling. Shak. [1913 Webster] As the wakeful bird Sings darkling. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Darkling — Dark ling, p. pr. & a. 1. Becoming dark or gloomy; frowing. [1913 Webster] His honest brows darkling as he looked towards me. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. Dark; gloomy. The darkling precipice. Moore. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
darkling — in the dark, mid 15c., from DARK (Cf. dark) + now obsolete adverbial ending ling. But having nothing to do with the participial ing it does not mean growing dark &c.; from the mistaken notion that it is a participle spring both the misuse of the… … Etymology dictionary
darkling — [därk′liŋ] adv. [ME derkeling: see DARK & LING2] Old Poet. in the dark adj. Old Poet. 1. in or happening in darkness 2. dark, dim, or obscure … English World dictionary
Darkling — For the beetle, see Darkling beetle. For the comic book character, see Asylum (comics). For an Ing possessed creature, see Infobox Star Trek episode name = The Darkling Lord Byron, Gandhi, and Neelix series = VOY ep num = 60 prod num = 161 date … Wikipedia
darkling — /ˈdaklɪŋ/ (say dahkling) Poetic –adverb 1. in the dark. –adjective 2. being or occurring in the dark; dark; obscure: *The bush on either side of the road was a darkling mass, shadows chasing in front of them across the gravel. –dorothy hewett,… …
Darkling (Star Trek: Voyager) — Darkling Star Trek: Voyager episode Episode no. Season 3 Episode 18 Directed by Alexander Singer Written by … Wikipedia
Darkling (comics) — Darkling, in comics, may refer to: The Darkling, a Futurius Comics character Darkling, a Marvel Comics character better known as Asylum (comics)[1] Darkling (Archie Comics), a member of the Mighty Crusaders Darkling Lords, a group that appeared… … Wikipedia
Darkling beetle — Darkling beetles Alphitobius sp. (Tenebrioninae: Alphitobiini) Scale bar (top right) is 2 millimeters Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Darkling Room — Type Video game developer Industry Video game industry Headquarters England, United Kingdom Darkling Room is a video game developer based in the United Kingdom. Games The Lost Crown: Haunting of Hallowed Isle … Wikipedia
