noctivagation
/nɒkˈtɪvəɡeɪʃn/Now historical
noun
The action of wandering or roaming about at night, especially as a punishable offence.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Shackerley Marmion (1603–1639), playwright and poet. From post-classical Latin noctivagat-, past participial stem of noctivagare noctivagate + -ion. Compare later noctivagate.