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first night

noun

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  1. The first public performance of a play or other show, normally assumed to be held in the…

    The first public performance of a play or other show, normally assumed to be held in the evening.

    • The first night was a disaster, and the cast were mostly in tears.
    • First nights are not what they were, even within the memory of playgoers who would be startled to hear anyone else refer to them as "elderly."

  2. The first night after marriage.

    • […] the first night seems to be playing a strong role in the development of the pioneer for the relationship.

  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see first, night.

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