Meaning
The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English nyght tyme, nyȝttyme, equivalent to night + time. Compare Dutch nachttijd, German Nachtzeit, Danish nattetid, Swedish nattetid. Compare also Middle English nyȝter tyme (“nighttime”), from Old Norse náttartími, nætrtími (“nighttime”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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