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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To utter the farewell “good night” to (somebody). ambitransitive

   "And he didn’t say another word until he good-nighted at the gate."

Phrase

1. 1
   Archaic form of good night. alt-of, archaic

   "Good-night! my Friends, Heaven guard ye all! good-night!"

Synonyms

All synonyms

good afternoongood daygood eveninggood morningnightnight

Example

More examples

"Good-night, sweet prince; and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."

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