Pitching

Pitching
Pitch Pitch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pitching}.] [See {Pitch}, n.] 1. To cover over or smear with pitch. --Gen. vi. 14. [1913 Webster]

2. Fig.: To darken; to blacken; to obscure. [1913 Webster]

The welkin pitched with sullen could. --Addison. [1913 Webster]


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