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Pronunciation: [mˈɜːk] (IPA)

Mirk is a word that is primarily used in Scottish and Middle English. It means "gloomy," "dark," or "murky." There are several synonyms that can be used in place of this word, such as "dim," "dusky," "shadowy," "obscure," or "tenebrous." These words can be used to describe a variety of situations or environments, such as a dimly lit room or a foggy, misty forest. Mirk can also be used to describe a person's mood or emotions, in which case synonyms such as "melancholy," "gloomy," or "sad" might be more appropriate. Regardless of the specific context, there are many words that can be used to convey the same sense of gloom, darkness, or obscurity as the word "mirk".
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He was wandering alone upon the shore, at the hour which Hogg calls "between the gloamin' and the Mirk," in one of those impatient, impetuous, and unhappy moods, when he resolved not to live in a state of torture and anxiety until Whitsunday, but to have the sacred knot tied at once.
"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX"
Alexander Leighton
It was as though a bird sang in the Mirk night, and it spoke of peace and of hope, and of joy that knows no ending.
"A Book of Myths"
Jean Lang
The last book to appear from the press was the Liber Festivalis by John Mirk, a folio of 174 leaves, containing eleven large woodcuts and five smaller ones, apparently meant for an edition of the Golden Legend, as they were cut down to fit the Festial.
"A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898"
Henry R. Plomer

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