pernoctation

  1. Noun.  An overnight stay; action (or instance) of abiding through the night at a location.
  2. Noun.  The action (or an instance) of walking about at night, especially as a vigil or watch.
  3. Noun.  (Christianity) A religious watch kept during normal sleeping hours, during which prayers or other ceremonies are performed.

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