Nocturn(n.) An office of devotion, or act of religious service, by night.
Nocturn(n.) One of the portions into which the Psalter was divided, each consisting of nine psalms, designed to be used at a night service.
Nocturnal(a.) Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to diurnal.
Nocturnal(a.) Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night; as, nocturnal birds and insects.
Nocturnal(n.) An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea.
Nocturnally(adv.) By night; nightly.
Nocturne(n.) A night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a certain graceful and expressive form of instrumental composition, as the nocturne for orchestra in Mendelsohn's \"Midsummer-Night's Dream\" music.
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