Crepusculous. World English Historical Dictionary

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a. [f. L. crepuscul-um + -OUS.] Of the nature of twilight; dim, dusky, indistinct. (lit. and fig.)

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1646.  Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., 343. A close apprehension of the one, might perhaps afford a glimmering light and crepusculous glance of the other.

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1665.  Glanvill, Sceps. Sci., xxii. 140. The beginnings of Philosophy were in a Crepusculous obscurity; and It’s yet scarce past the Dawn.

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1822.  Eliza Nathan, Langreath, II. 268. Your shameless wanderings by the hour of crepusculous, are known to me.

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