exeunt

American  

[ek-see-uhnt, -oont] / ˈɛk si ənt, -ˌʊnt /

verb (used without object)

1. (they) go offstage (used formerly as a stage direction, usually preceding the names of the characters).

   Exeunt soldiers and townspeople.

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exeunt British  

/ ˈɛksɪˌʌnt /

1. they go out: used as a stage direction

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exeunt Cultural  

1. A stage direction indicating that two or more actors leave the stage. Exeunt is Latin for “They go out.”

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Etymology

Origin of exeunt

1475–85; < Latin, 3rd person plural present indicative of exīre to exit ¹

Example Sentences

At no point did anyone exeunt pursued by a bear.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2016

The priest blesses the faithful, they cough in response, and all exeunt to today's hymn, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.

From Time Magazine Archive

So they take up their hats and their sticks, And exeunt ambo, convinced.

From Bab Ballads and Savoy Songs by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir

A perfect symphony of "Bonne nuits" "Dormez biens" and other affectionate admonitions greeted the exeunt of the authorities.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

"Alarums and excursions" is with him a very frequent stage direction; and as much may be said of "they fight," or "exeunt fighting."

From A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character by Cook, Dutton