swarth|i|ness

swarth|i|ness
swarth|i|ness «SWR thee nihs, -thee-», noun.
the condition of being swarthy; dusky or dark complexion; tawniness: »

The swarthiness of the fisherman's skin bespoke his days in the sun.


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