"darkeningly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more darkeningly [comparative], most darkeningly [superlative]
Etymology: From darkening + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|darkening|ly}} darkening + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} darkeningly (comparative more darkeningly, superlative most darkeningly)
  1. So as to darken.
    Sense id: en-darkeningly-en-adv-pELvAPED Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "1962, Rudy Wiebe, Peace Shall Destroy Many",
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