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overnight
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
overnight \o"ver*night"\, a. Ocurring or accomplished during one night; as, guaranteed overnight delivery of a package. [PJC] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overnight \O"ver*night`\, n. The fore part of the night last past; the previous evening. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
overnight \o"ver*night"\, adv.
1. In the fore part of the night last past; in the evening
before.
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2. Throughout the night; as, the candle will not last
overnight.
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3. During the night; hence, in a short period of time; as,
his prospects of winning changed overnight.
[PJC]
I had been telling her all that happened overnight.
--Dickens.
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