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t. [Var. of bleach2 and black, v.] To blacken; darken. Cotgrave. bleakish (blē'kish), a. [ A northerly or bleakish easterly wind. Dr. G. Cheyne , E . on Health. bleakly (blēk'li), adv . In a bleak manner or situation: as, the wind howls bleakly . Neere the sea-coast they bleakely seated are. May , tr. of Lucan, ix.