Past tense of 'darkle'; became dark or grew darker in a gradual manner.
Regular past tense formation of 'darkle' using the '-ed' suffix, following standard English verb conjugation patterns.
The fact that 'darkled' appears in Victorian poetry shows how English once had more descriptive words for subtle changes in light and atmosphere—something painters and writers constantly needed.
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