first night

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first night (plural first nights)

  1. 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.
  2. The first night after marriage.
    • 2021 September 23, Poulomi Sarkar, “Here’s How You Can Make Your First Night Special!!!”, in Woman's era[1], archived from the original on 26 September 2021:
      [] the first night seems to be playing a strong role in the development of the pioneer for the relationship.
    • 1985, Richard Smith, Newlyweds' Guide to Sex on the First Night[2] (Humor), New York: Workman Pub, →ISBN, →ISBN:
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see first,‎ night.

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