First Known Use: 15th century
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1darkling
adverb dark·ling \ˈdär-kliŋ\
Definition of DARKLING
: in the dark
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Origin of DARKLING
Middle English derkelyng, from derk dark + -lyng -ling
2darkling
adjective dark·ling
Definition of DARKLING
1
: dark
2
: done or taking place in the dark
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First Known Use of DARKLING
1718
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