mirkning
(Scottish, now, Orkney, and, Shetland) Late twilight, dusk; darkening of evening.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Scottish, now, Orkney, and, Shetland) Late twilight, dusk; darkening of evening.
Origin: From , from + -ing, equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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