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Nocturn
(gcide) | Nocturn \Noc"turn\, n. [F. nocturne, fr. L. nocturnus. See
Nocturnal, and cf. Nocturne.]
1. An office of devotion, or act of religious service, by
night.
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2. One of the portions into which the Psalter was divided,
each consisting of nine psalms, designed to be used at a
night service. --Hook.
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nocturnal
(encz) | nocturnal,noční |
nocturnal emission
(encz) | nocturnal emission, n: |
nocturnally
(encz) | nocturnally,nočně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
nocturne
(encz) | nocturne,nokturno |
pavor nocturnus
(encz) | pavor nocturnus, n: |
Nocturnal
(gcide) | Nocturnal \Noc*tur"nal\, a. [L. nocturnalis, nocturnus, fr. nox,
noctis, night. See Night, and cf. Nocturn.]
1. Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as,
nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to
diurnal. --Dryden.
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2. Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night;
as, nocturnal birds and insects; raccoons are nocturnal.;
-- of animals.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Nocturnal \Noc*tur"nal\, n.
An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the
stars, etc., at sea. --I. Watts.
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Nocturnally
(gcide) | Nocturnally \Noc*tur"nal*ly\, adv.
By night; nightly.
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Nocturne
(gcide) | Nocturne \Noc*turne"\, n. [F. See Nocturn.] (Mus.)
A night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a
certain graceful and expressive form of instrumental
composition, as the nocturne for orchestra in Mendelsohn's
"Midsummer-Night's Dream" music.
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cestrum nocturnum
(wn) | Cestrum nocturnum
n 1: West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-
shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night
[syn: night jasmine, night jessamine, {Cestrum
nocturnum}] |
nocturnal
(wn) | nocturnal
adj 1: belonging to or active during the night; "nocturnal
animals are active at night"; "nocturnal plants have
flowers that open at night and close by day" [ant:
diurnal]
2: of or relating to or occurring in the night; "nocturnal
darkness" |
nocturnal emission
(wn) | nocturnal emission
n 1: ejaculation during sleep (usually during a dream) |
nocturnally
(wn) | nocturnally
adv 1: at night; "nocturnally active bird" |
nocturne
(wn) | nocturne
n 1: a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
[syn: nocturne, notturno] |
pavor nocturnus
(wn) | pavor nocturnus
n 1: a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying
dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur
during NREM sleep [syn: sleep terror disorder, {pavor
nocturnus}] |
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