pernoctate
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prettygoodwordpernoctate (per-NOK-tait) - v., to stay up or out all night.
Especially spending the night in vigil or prayer. Adopted in the early 17th century from Latin pernoctatus, past participle of pernoctare, from per- through + noct-, stem of nox, night.
---L.
Especially spending the night in vigil or prayer. Adopted in the early 17th century from Latin pernoctatus, past participle of pernoctare, from per- through + noct-, stem of nox, night.
---L.
