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midnight I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: Middle English midnight, midniht, from Old English midniht, from midd, midde mid + niht night — more at mid, night 1. : the middle of the night; specifically : twelve o'clock at night 2. a. : deep darkness or gloom b. : a period of deep darkness or gloom 3. or midnight blue : a variable color averaging a blackish blue that is greener and stronger than Romany II. adjective 1. : of, relating to, occurring at, like, or suggestive of midnight 2. a. : being in the middle of the night < midnight studies > b. : characteristic of the middle of the night < midnight gloom > |