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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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DERKEN, v. s.Sc. form of Eng. darken.Sc. 1983 John McDonald in Joy Hendry Chapman 37 45:
He gangs eastlins
doun the derkened street -
the bowf o's hoast -
the shauchlin o's feet. Abd. 2000 Sheena Blackhall The Singing Bird 33:
Ah, did ye meet in derkened wids, bi chaunce,
Thon singer, fa o luv an wae dis sing?s.Sc. 1856 H. S. Riddell St Matthew xxiv. 29:
Immedatelie eftir the tribilatione o' thae days sall the sun be derkenet, an' the moon sallna gie hir licht.
