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darken (iou) and Jack it - Poker (gambling)


darken (iou)



darken verb. ME.
[from DARK adjective + -EN5.]
verb trans. & intrans. Make or become devoid of or deficient in light. ME.
Milton When Night darkens the Streets. E. Bowen Day darkened over the Channel, the skyline vanished.
verb trans. fig. Cast a shadow over; cloud, tarnish; eclipse. LME.
darken a person's door(s) make a visit, esp. an unwelcome one (usu. in neg. contexts).
Shakespeare Coriolanus And you are dark'ned in this action, sir, Even by your own. S. C. Hall Domestic affliction..darkened the later years of his life.
b. verb intrans. Become gloomy or sad; cloud with anger. M18.
Sir W. Scott His displeasure seemed to increase, his brow darkened.
verb trans. & intrans. Make or become blind or dim-sighted. Now chiefly fig. M16.
Bible (AV): Psalms 69:23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not.
verb trans. & intrans. Make or become obscure in meaning or intelligibility. M16.
Bible (AV): Job 38:2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Lytton The vision darkens from me.
verb trans. & intrans. Make or become darker in hue or colour. E18.
? Largely superseding DARK verb.

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To raise.