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midnight

Main Entry:: mid·night
Pronunciation:: \ˈmid-ˌnīt\
Function:: noun
Date:: before 12th century

1: the middle of the night ; specifically : 12 o'clock at night2: deep or extended darkness or gloom

— midnight adjective

— mid·night·ly adverb or adjective

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