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† enˈdark, v. Obs. rare. Also 4 endirke-n. [f. en-1 + dark a.] trans. To render dark, cast into the shade; to dim (the sight). Hence enˈdarked ppl. a., made dark, obscure (fig.).
c1374Chaucer Boeth. iv. iii. 120 Ne no wickednesse shal endirken it. 1523Skelton Garl. Laurel, xvi. Of such an endarked chapter. 1556Abp. Parker Psalter cxxxix., For sure the dark so dark: cannot endarke thy louely sight. 1631Celestina in Hazl. Dodsley I. 62 Her skin of whiteness endarketh the snow. |