v. Obs. rare. Also 4 endirke-n. [f. EN-1 + DARK a.] trans. To render dark, cast into the shade; to dim (the sight). Hence Endarked ppl. a., made dark, obscure (fig.).

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c. 1374.  Chaucer, Boeth., IV. iii. 120. Ne no wickednesse shal endirken it.

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1523.  Skelton, Garl. Laurel, xvi. Of such an endarked chapter.

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1556.  Abp. Parker, Psalter cxxxix. For sure the dark so dark: cannot endarke thy louely sight.

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1631.  Celestina, in Hazl., Dodsley, I. 62. Her skin of whiteness endarketh the snow.

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