the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The quality or state of being shadowy.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Shadowy or unsubstantial character or quality.
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n. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
Word Usage
"He scarcely heeded the fragments of dreams -- clear, green landscapes, amazing gleams of peace, the sudden broken voices, the rustling and calling shadowiness of subconsciousness -- in this quiet sunlight of reality."