Burns night
noun/ˈbɜːns naɪt/UK/ˈbɝns naɪt/US
Etymology
From the name of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (1759–1796) + night.
Definitions
An event held on or around the evening of 25th January in celebration of the Scottish…
An event held on or around the evening of 25th January in celebration of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (born on that day in 1759), usually involving Scottish foods and recitals of his poetry.
- The Upholsterers and females in the employment of Messrs. J. Allan & Sons, met on the Burns' night to tea and supper in Mrs. Sheriff's Hotel, […]
- With those hectic ‘Burns’ Nights’ when the emphasis, like their own, falls on food and drink and the absence of all things unpleasant—on the absence, in particular, of any hard thinking—they go well enough.
Alternative letter-case form of Burns night.
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