n. a person with a dark skin, notably of African ancestry. But it can also be used for other people, such as in England for people of Indian/Pakistani ancestry and in the US for people of Hispanic ancestry.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. See darky.
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n. (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black people
Word Usage
"A waiter in a dress coat (he had never seen a live figure in a dress coat before) met him at the door, and with elaborate authority called another darkey, in"