Hypertext Webster Gateway: "dimmed"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Dim \Dim\, v. 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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

dimmed
adj : made dim or less bright; "the dimmed houselights brought a
hush of anticipation"; "dimmed headlights"; "we like
dimmed lights when we have dinner" [syn: {dim}] [ant: {undimmed}]

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