- (superl.) Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.
- (superl.) Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse.
- (v.t.) To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.
- (v.t.) To render dim, obscure or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse.
- (v.i.) To grow dim.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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