v. rare. [f. BENIGHT, app. after enlight-en: see -EN.] trans. To benight. Hence Benightening vbl. sb.
1844. Blackw. Mag., LVI. 787. A mere priestly delusion to enslave and benighten mankind.
1860. Pusey, Min. Proph., 193. Moral benightening which seems to cast the shadow of death over the soul.
