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dimmity

dimmity is the alternative form of dimity.

Meaning of dimity

Noun

dimity (countable and uncountable, plural dimities)

  1. (dated in general use) A light strong fabric with woven stripes or squares.
    • Strain the ſoup through a piece of dimity into a clean ſaucepan, and let it ſtew till it is of the thickneſs of cream.1717, T. Williams, The Accomplished Housekeeper, and Universal Cook, page 134

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Noun

dimmity (countable and uncountable, plural dimmities)

  1. Dusk; twilight.
    • The glow became less. An amber cloud turned dull and lost its gold, changing into lead. “Deary dimmity l'” said Mrs. Hammett, sitting up.1895, The Woman at Home - Volume 4, page 97
    • Av coorse, times was better then — afore I went to sea as a tacker, I worked on a varm, an' I got nine shillun a week an' worked from dawn till after dimmity (dusk), zummer an' winter.1948, Chambers's journal, page 232

Synonyms of dimmity

Forms of dimmity

pluraldimmities

Origin of dimmity

See dimity.

Apparently from dim + -ity. Compare with dimmit, dimmet.

Questions about dimmity

What does dimmity mean?
Dimmity means dusk; twilight.
What is dimmity the alternative form of?
Dimmity is the alternative form of dimity.
What part of speech is dimmity?
Dimmity is a noun.
What is the plural of dimmity?
The plural of dimmity is dimmities.

Words near dimmity in the dictionary

  1. dimmit
  2. Dimmit County
  3. dimmities
  4. dimmits
  5. Dimmitt
  6. dimmity
  7. dimmock
  8. dimmocks
  9. DIMMs
  10. dimmy
  11. dimness

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