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benighted
be·night·ed [ bi ntəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. unenlightened: unenlightened intellectually, socially, or morally ( formal )

2. overtaken by night: overtaken by night or the dark ( archaic )


be·night·ed·ly adverb
be·night·ed·ness noun
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