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Webster 1913 Edition

Dim

Dim

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Dimmer
;
sup
erl.
Dimmest
.]
[AS.
dim
; akin to OFries.
dim
, Icel.
dimmr
: cf. MHG.
timmer
,
timber
; of uncertain origin.]
1.
Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.
The
dim
magnificence of poetry.
Whewell.
How is the gold become
dim
!
Lam. iv. 1.
I never saw
The heavens so
dim
by day.
Shakespeare
Three sleepless nights I passed in sounding on,
Through words and things, a
dim
and perilous way.
Wordsworth.
2.
Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse.
Mine eye also is
dim
by reason of sorrow.
Job xvii. 7.
The understanding is
dim
.
Rogers.
Syn. – Obscure; dusky; dark; mysterious; imperfect; dull; sullied; tarnished.

Dim

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Dimmed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Dimming
.]
1.
To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse.
A king among his courtiers, who
dims
all his attendants.
Dryden.
Now set the sun, and twilight
dimmed
the ways.
Cowper.
2.
To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.
Her starry eyes were
dimmed
with streaming tears.
C. Pitt.

Dim

,
Verb.
I.
To grow dim.
J. C. Shairp.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dim

DIM

,
Adj.
[See Damp.]
1.
Not seeing clearly; having the vision obscured and indistinct.
When Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim. Genesis 27.
2.
Not clearly seen; obscure; imperfectly seen or discovered; as a dim prospect.
3.
Somewhat dark; dusky; not luminous; as a dim shade.
4.
Dull of apprehension; having obscure conceptions.
The understanding is dim.
5.
Having its luster obscured; sullied; tarnished.
How is the gold become dim? Lamentations 4.

DIM

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To cloud; to impair the powers of vision; as, to dim the eyes.
2.
To obscure; as, to dim the sight; to dim the prospect.
3.
To render dull the powers of conception.
4.
To make less bright; to obscure.
Each passion dimmed his face.
5.
To render less bright; to tarnish or sully; as, to dim gold.

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