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Donship :: Donship (n.) The quality or rank of a don, gentleman, or knight..

Moon :: Moon (n.) The celestial orb which revolves round the earth; the satellite of the earth; a secondary planet, whose light, borrowed from the sun, is reflected to the earth, and serves to dispel the darkness of night. The diameter of the moon is 2,160 miles, its mean distance from the earth is 240,000 miles, and its mass is one eightieth that of the earth. See Lunar month, under Month..

Contango :: Contango (n.) The premium or interest paid by the buyer to the seller, to be allowed to defer paying for the stock purchased until the next fortnightly settlement day..

Kakapo :: Kakapo (n.) A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka..

Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is, by the condition of a knight's performing service on horseback, or of performing some noble or military service to his lord..

Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc..

Lucubrate :: Lucubrate (n.) To study by candlelight or a lamp; to study by night.

Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; as, the ship struck in the night..

Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry..

Nigh :: Nigh (superl.) Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate..

Passiontide :: Passiontide (n.) The last fortnight of Lent.

Allnight :: Allnight (n.) Light, fuel, or food for the whole night..

Cacodemon :: Cacodemon (n.) The nightmare.

Knight Service :: Knight service () A tenure of lands held by knights on condition of performing military service. See Chivalry, n., 4..

Gloom :: Gloom (n.) Partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; as, the gloom of a forest, or of midnight..

Twelfth-night :: Twelfth-night (n.) The evening of Epiphany, or the twelfth day after Christmas, observed as a festival by various churches..

Pernoctation :: Pernoctation (n.) The act or state of passing the whole night; a remaining all night.

Arc :: Arc (n.) The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night..

Lady :: Lady (n.) A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart.

Three-leaved :: Three-leaved (a.) Producing three leaves; as, three-leaved nightshade..

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