Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A preserve made from apples and pears cut into small pieces. Imp.
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Or here in Devon we use 'dimpsy' to describe twilight, as in
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Or here in Devon we use 'dimpsy' to describe twilight, as in
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And because the house was always dimpsy and their sight was rather dim, they had no idea they'd seen a mouse at all.
- Anne Merrick, A Very Visible Mouse.
July 28, 2008