Noctivagation

Noctivagation
Noctivagation \Noc*tiv`a*ga"tion\, n. A roving or going about in the night. --Gayton. [1913 Webster]

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  • noctivagation — ˌnäkˌtivəˈgāshən noun ( s) Etymology: noctivagant + ation : a roving or going about in the night …   Useful english dictionary

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  • noctivagant —   a. wandering about at night.    ♦ noctivagation, n.    ♦ noctivagous, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • noctivagator — noun ( s) Etymology: noctivagation + or obsolete : night walker …   Useful english dictionary

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