darkling

(därkliŋ)

adverb

Old Poet. in the dark

Origin: ME derkeling: see dark & -ling

adjective

  1. in or happening in darkness
  2. dark, dim, or obscure

See darkling in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb
In the dark.
adjective
  1. Occurring or enacted in the dark.
  2. Dark; dim.
noun
The dark: “She carried some rugs for me through the shrubbery in the darkling” (H.G. Wells).

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