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Goodnight

name, noun, phrase, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A locality in the Murray River council area, southern New South Wales, Australia.
Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of saying “good night”; a nighttime farewell.

    "At last the pupils had all taken their hats and said their “Goodnights,” and Adam, knowing his old master's habits, rose and said, “Shall I put the candles out, Mr. Massey?”"

Phrase
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of good night. alt-of, alternative

    "I pray you ſpeake not: he growes worſe & worſe / Queſtion enrages him: at once, goodnight."

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of good-night. alt-of, alternative

    "With each one goodnighted / Including the pup, / Baby is sleeping / Bottom up."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From good + night.

Etymology 2

From good + night.

Etymology 3

From good + night.

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