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dusk

1. dusk \'d*sk\ aj [ME dosk, alter. of OE dox; akin to L fuscus dark brown, 
   OE (Xdunn dun, du-st dust : DUSKY 
2. dusk vi : to become dark to make dark or gloomy 
3. dusk n 1: the darker part of twilight esp. at night  2: GLOOM