jan 1, 1633 - dark

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In this context ‘dark’ means away from other people, unable to communicate with them. 1633 <i>Anth. Clarke, a distressed and distracted person and not capable what he doth or saith – therefore the inhabitants of the said place shall take him into their safe-keeping, and look to him that he do no harm, and to keep him darke</i>, Malton (NRQS3/355).

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