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Definition of lady-of-the-night

: a West Indian shrub (Brunfelsia americana) with fragrant showy yellowish white flowers

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First Known Use of lady-of-the-night

1752, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lady-of-the-night was in 1752

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“Lady-of-the-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lady-of-the-night. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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