Definition of Night

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Definition of Night

Night

That part of the natural day when the sun is beneath the horizon, or the time from sunset to sunrise; esp., the time between dusk and dawn, when there is no light of the sun, but only moonlight, starlight, or artificial light.

Darkness; obscurity; concealment.

Intellectual and moral darkness; ignorance.

A state of affliction; adversity; as, a dreary night of sorrow.

The period after the close of life; death.

A lifeless or unenlivened period, as when nature seems to sleep.

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Night Quotations

On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.
Buddha

A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night.
Marilyn Monroe

With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.
Abraham Lincoln

When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent.
George Carlin

The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.
George Carlin

I'm a lucky guy and I'm happy to be with the Yankees. And I want to thank everyone for making this night necessary.
Yogi Berra

I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark.
Muhammad Ali

It is always consoling to think of suicide: in that way one gets through many a bad night.
Friedrich Nietzsche

Don't you hate when your hand falls asleep and you know it will be up all night.
Steven Wright

Last night I stayed up late playing poker with Tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died.
Steven Wright

Night Translations

night in Afrikaans is nag
night in Danish is nat
night in Dutch is nacht
night in French is nuit
night in German is Nacht
night in Italian is notturno
night in Latin is nox noctis
night in Norwegian is natt
night in Portuguese is noite
night in Spanish is noche
night in Swedish is natt

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