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nightcapped en · ADJ

Etymology

From nightcap + -ed.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Wearing a nightcap.
    • We knocked on the door, and a nightcapped head appeared at the window.
  2. (not-comparable) (of a warrant) that can be executed any time, as opposed to non-nightcapped, that can only be executed during the daytime on business days
    • Sgt. White asks the judge to authorize a nightcapped warrant because there is a considerable risk to the officers executing the search warrant.

nightcapped en · VERB

Etymology

From nightcap + -ed.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of nightcap
    form of nightcap