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Webster 1913 Edition


Tonight

To-night′

,
adv.
[Prep.
to
+
night
]
1.
On this present or coming night.
2.
On the last night past.
[Obs.]
Shak.

To-night′

,
Noun.
The present or the coming night; the night after the present day.

Definition 2024


tonight

tonight

See also: to-night

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Adverb

tonight (not comparable)

  1. During the night following the current day.
    I want to party tonight!
    I had a wonderful time with you tonight.
  2. (obsolete) Last night.
    • 1596, William Shakespeare, The Life and Death of King John, IV. ii. 165:
      Besides, I met Lord Bigot and Lord Salisbury, / With eyes as red as new-enkindled fire, / And others more, going to seek the grave / Of Arthur, whom they say is killed to-night / On your suggestion.
    • 1599, William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, III. iii. 1:
      I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar, / And things unluckily charge my fantasy;

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Noun

tonight (usually uncountable, plural tonights)

  1. The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.
    Tonight is the night.
    I have high hopes for tonight.

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