Dimmity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dimmity is a noun meaning Dusk; twilight.
Meaning
Dusk; twilight.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of dimity (“fabric”).
Example Sentences
The glow became less. An amber cloud turned dull and lost its gold, changing into lead. “Deary dimmity l'” said Mrs. Hammett, sitting up.
Tell Mrs. James that they seized my flannel petticoats (although made up), which I had provided for winter wear, and upon muslins and dimmities.
At dimmity it flew down the right bank of the river and perched on the same branch of the fallen oak and skirred to its mate, who roosted by day in a barn near the village.
Av coorse, times was better then — afore I went to sea as a tacker, I worked on a varm, an' I got nine shillun a week an' worked from dawn till after dimmity (dusk), zummer an' winter.
Word Forms
- dimmities
Synonyms for dimmity
Depending on context, synonyms include crepusculum, mirkning, nightfall.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dimity, dusk, dusktime, duskus, dusklight, dimpsey.
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