nightlong

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English *nihtlong, from Old English nihtlang (lasting through the night, night-long, a night in length), equivalent to night +‎ -long.

Adjective

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nightlong (not comparable)

  1. Lasting a night (i.e. the duration of one night); lasting all night.

Etymology 2

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From Middle English nihtlonge, nihtlonges, from Old English nihtlanges (for the night), equivalent to night +‎ -long.

Adverb

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nightlong (not comparable)

  1. Through the night.