Dimmet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪmɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dimmet is a noun meaning (UK dialectal, West Country) Twilight; dusk; crepusculum.
Meaning
(UK dialectal, West Country) Twilight; dusk; crepusculum.
Example Sentences
In this village the word twilight is almost unknown. It is the “dimmets ” that describes the evening hour.
The ' dimmet ' was fast fading into dark night when the outbuildings of Watercombe were at length reached ; […]
AQUILA. Dewy dimmet!* silent hour! Welcome to our cottage bow'r ! […] BOTH. Dusky dimmet! dewy hour! Welcome to our lonely bow'r!
Rab. If I let thee go now, will meet me agen to morrow evening in the dimmet ? Bet. No. To-morrow morning at milking time I woll.
Word Forms
- dimmets
- dimmit
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