Etymology
Origin of birthnight
Example Sentences
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Good Lord! to see those two at the birthnight supper was a sight indeed.
From His Grace of Osmonde Being the Portions of That Nobleman's Life Omitted in the Relation of His Lady's Story Presented to the World of Fashion under the Title of A Lady of Quality by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
He had been unexpectedly startled on Ruth's birthnight by a vague something in Kemp's eyes.
From Other Things Being Equal by Wolf, Emma
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 Turnbull, Lawrence, Mrs.
She was in high consultation with Marriott and Mrs. Franks, the milliner, about the crape petticoat of her birthnight dress, which was extended over a large hoop in full state.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 03 by Edgeworth, Maria
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 Poore, Benjamin Perley
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