Darky
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Darky is a noun meaning (countable) Alternative spelling of darkey (“dark-skinned person”).
Meaning
(countable) Alternative spelling of darkey (“dark-skinned person”).
More Meanings
- (countable) Alternative spelling of darkey (“dark lantern”).
- (thieves' cant, obsolete) The time of darkness: night or dusk.
Example Sentences
He’s a small farmer, not a big planter, and if the boys thought enough of him to elect him lieutenant, then it’s not for any darky to talk impudent about him.
[…] at Darky they buss them out of the Ground, that is, at Night they steal the Horses, then pike thirty or forty Straches that Darky, that is go thirty or forty Miles that Night, towards the next Gaff to fence them, […]
Word Forms
- darkies
Synonyms for darky
Depending on context, synonyms include darkey, darkie.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include darkey, darkie, negro, peckerwood, dago, injun.
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