Noah Webster
Dimness
DIMNESS, noun
1. Dullness of sight; as the dimness of the eyes.
2. Obscurity of vision; imperfect sight; as the dimness of a view.
3. Faintness; imperfection; as the dimness of a color.
4. Want of brightness; as the dimness of gold or silver.
5. Want of clear apprehension; stupidity; as the dimness of perception.