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Webster 1913 Edition

Pernoctation

Perˊnoc-ta′tion

,

Noun.

[L.

pernoctatio

, fr.

pernoctare

to stay all night;

per

+

nox

,

noctis

, night.]

The act or state of passing the whole night; a remaining all night.

“Pernoctation in prayer.”

Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pernoctation

PERNOCTA'TION

,

Noun.

[L. pernocto; per and nox, night.]

The act of passing the whole night; a remaining all night.