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In respect to the Patagonians, Cliffe, it must be allowed, says, they were “of a mean stature, well limbed, and of a duskish tawnie or browne colour.”

From The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery by Twiss, Travers

But it wuz duskish before we got to the turn of the road, and considerable dark before we got to the Corners.

From Samantha at Saratoga by Holley, Marietta

It beginning to grow a little duskish, Candlemas lustily bawled out for lights, which was opposed by all the Days, who protested against burning daylight.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles

It was getting duskish by this time, it must have been nearly seven o'clock.

From Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger by Masefield, John

We needn't get caught late," Polly protested, "besides, it is so much more mysterious to go around when it is a little bit duskish.

From Three Little Cousins by Blanchard, Amy Ella