Etymology
Origin of birthnight
Example Sentences
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But to none of those golden-haired maidens who danced at his fête would he show favor, though upon his birthnight.
From A Golden Book of Venice by Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull
That cannot be, my dear; besides, you know Mrs. Franks will send home your drawing-room dress to-day, and it would be so foolish to be presented for nothing—not to go to the birthnight afterwards.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 03 by Maria Edgeworth
At the "birthnight ball," on the 22d of February, 1845, President Tyler was accompanied by President-elect Polk.
From Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis by Benjamin Perley Poore
You are a charming girl," said Lady Delacour, embracing her; "but how can I answer for it to my conscience, or to your aunt Stanhope, if you don't appear on the birthnight?
From Tales and Novels — Volume 03 by Maria Edgeworth
Cranch had already told me of the paper with great praise, in a letter which told me also of your birthnight orgie with Boott and John Holmes.
From Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis by George Willis Cooke
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