Bonfire Night
noun
Definition of Bonfire Night
: the night of November 5th observed in Britain with fireworks and bonfires to celebrate the capture in 1605 of a group of people who planned to destroy the buildings of Parliament
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nightplay Night
: the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible
: an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time
: an evening set aside for a particular purpose
: of, relating to, or associated with the night
: intended for use at night
: existing, occurring, or functioning at night
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