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nocturn /nokˈtûrn/ noun (RC)- Any one of the three sections of the service of matins
- A daily portion of the psalter used at nocturns (obsolete)
ORIGIN: L nocturnus, from nox, noctis night nocturnˈal adjective - Belonging to night
- Happening, done, or active by night
noun- An astronomical instrument for finding the time at night
- A person, animal or spirit active by night
nocturnˈally adverb nocturne /nokˈ or -tûrnˈ/ noun - A dreamy, romantic or pensive musical piece, generally for the piano, esp associated with the name of its inventor John Field (1782–1837) and Chopin, who developed it
- A moonlight or night scene (art)
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