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▪ I. dimming, vbl. n.|ˈdɪmɪŋ|
[f. dim v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb dim, q.v.
13..Coer de L. 6977 Be the dymmyng off the more, Men myghte see, where Richard fore. c1435Torr. Portugal 512 Yt Drew nere-hande nyght By dymmynge of the Day. 1552Huloet, Dymminge of the syght, caligatio. 1594Shakes. Rich. III, ii. ii. 102 All of vs haue cause To waile the dimming of our shining Starre.
▪ II. ˈdimming, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That dims: see the verb.
1734R. Erskine in R. Palmer Bk. of Praise 397 My Lord will break the dimming glass And show His glory face to face. 1816J. Wilson City of Plague ii. ii. 183 The driving blast—the dimming rains. 1875Whitney Life Lang. iv. 66 The specific quality of which [vowels] is due to a dimming action along the whole mouth. |