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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Dated spelling of tonight. uncountable, usually

Adverb

1. 1
   Dated spelling of tonight. not-comparable

   "Dinah'll miss me very much to-night, I should think!"

Synonyms

All synonyms

as of nowas things areat presentat this junctureat this momentat this point

Example

More examples

"Have you pray’d to-night, Desdemona?"

Etymology

From to- + night.

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