Nightly
adj, adv, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A build of a software program with the latest changes, released every night.
"Depending on how brave you are, you can even set it to update to the “bleeding edge nightlies” instead of just the point release nightlies if you want to really see the cutting edge of WordPress core development."
- 1 Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal. not-comparable
"nightly dews"
- 2 Performing, occurring, or taking place every night. not-comparable
"The dog demanded to go out for his nightly walk."
- 3 Used in the night. not-comparable
- 1 happening every night wordnet
- 1 Every night. not-comparable
"He checks his email nightly."
- 1 at the end of each day wordnet
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More examples"The policeman was on his usual nightly round."
Etymology
From Middle English nyȝtly, nihtlich, nihtlic, from Old English nihtlīċ, nihtelīċ (“nocturnal, nightly, of the night, at night”), equivalent to night + -ly. Cognate with Scots nichtlie (“nightly”), West Frisian nachtlik (“nightly, nocturnal”), Dutch nachtelijk (“nightly, nocturnal”), German nächtlich (“nocturnal, nightly”), Danish natlig (“nightly”), Swedish nattlig (“nightly, nocturnal”).
From Middle English nyghtly, neghtly, from Old English *nihtlīċe (“nightly”), equivalent to night + -ly.
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