"duskus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: duskiss [alternative], duskess [alternative], duskies [alternative], duskis [alternative]
Etymology: Alteration of duskish (“dusk”). Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} duskus (uncountable)
  1. (Ireland) The time of the evening just before it is fully dark; dusk. Tags: Ireland, uncountable
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