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barnight en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɑː(ɹ)naɪt/ (UK)

Etymology

From bar + night.

Meanings

1. (UK, countable, qualifier:Imperial College slang) An evening party, normally for a society
   • Another RSMU event, a South African barnight, was also cancelled last term, again after numerous press enquiries. 1985 January 11, “Rector acts on indecent show”, in Felix:
   • On Wednesday last week at ACC Barnight it is reported that a member punched a member of Rugby for “pick-ing up one of [our] pints”. 2009 February 20, Andrew Lavery, “Andrew Lavery, Gaelic Football Captain, responds to allegations”, in Felix:

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