Definition for MURK'Y

MURK'Y, a. [Dan. mörk; Sw. mörk, dark, obscure; morka, to darken; Russ. merknu, to obscure; allied perhaps to Moor, an African; Gr. αμαυρος.]

Dark; obscure; gloomy. A murky storm deep lowering o'er our heads. Addison.

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