of a dark complexion

  • 1Dark — (d[aum]rk), a. [OE. dark, derk, deork, AS. dearc, deorc; cf. Gael. & Ir. dorch, dorcha, dark, black, dusky.] 1. Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of some deep …

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  • 2Dark Ages — Dark Dark (d[aum]rk), a. [OE. dark, derk, deork, AS. dearc, deorc; cf. Gael. & Ir. dorch, dorcha, dark, black, dusky.] 1. Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of …

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  • 3Dark house — Dark Dark (d[aum]rk), a. [OE. dark, derk, deork, AS. dearc, deorc; cf. Gael. & Ir. dorch, dorcha, dark, black, dusky.] 1. Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of …

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  • 4Dark lantern — Dark Dark (d[aum]rk), a. [OE. dark, derk, deork, AS. dearc, deorc; cf. Gael. & Ir. dorch, dorcha, dark, black, dusky.] 1. Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of …

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  • 5Dark room — Dark Dark (d[aum]rk), a. [OE. dark, derk, deork, AS. dearc, deorc; cf. Gael. & Ir. dorch, dorcha, dark, black, dusky.] 1. Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of …

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  • 6dark — /dahrk/, adj., darker, darkest, n., v. adj. 1. having very little or no light: a dark room. 2. radiating, admitting, or reflecting little light: a dark color. 3. approaching black in hue: a dark brown. 4. not pale or fair; swarthy: a dark… …

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  • 7dark — /dak / (say dahk) adjective 1. without light; with very little light: a dark room. 2. radiating or reflecting little light: a dark colour. 3. approaching black in hue: a dark brown. 4. not pale or fair: a dark complexion. 5. (euphemistic) black,… …

  • 8complexion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin complexion , complexio, from Latin, combination, from complecti Date: 14th century 1. the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval physiology to …

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  • 9dark — [[t]dɑrk[/t]] adj. dark•er, dark•est, n. v. adj. 1) having very little or no light: a dark room[/ex] 2) radiating, admitting, or reflecting little light: a dark color[/ex] 3) approaching black in hue: a dark brown[/ex] 4) not pale or fair;… …

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  • 10complexion —    Ili.    ♦ Dark complexion, ili hāuli.    ♦ Fair complexion, ili kea …

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