Meaning of darkey | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A person with dark skin.
   dated, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur
2. A dark lantern.
   obsolete, slang
3. A luderick, blackfish, parore (Girella tricuspidata).
   Australia, New-Zealand, offensive

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Examples

“The windmill under the care of Mr. Kinney, a kind hearted old Englishman, was to me a source of infinite interest⟳ and pleasure. The old man always seemed pleased when he saw⟳ a troop of darkey little urchins, with their tow-linen shirts fluttering in the breeze, approaching to view⟳ and admire the whirling wings of his wondrous machine.”

“Sometimes we overhear⟳ others saying, "Them colored people were slaves" down in Tennessee. The children feel⟳ hurt⟳ when they hear⟳ such remarks; but I tell⟳ them it was no disgrace in Tennessee to belong⟳ to Colonel Anderson. Many darkeys would have⟳ been proud, as I used to be, to call⟳ you master.”

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