Overnight

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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 [gcide]:



  overnight \o"ver*night"\, adv.
     1. In the fore part of the night last past; in the evening
        before.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  overnight \o"ver*night"\, a.
     Ocurring or accomplished during one night; as, guaranteed
     overnight delivery of a package.
     [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  overnight
       adj : lasting through or extending over the whole night; "a
             nightlong vigil"; "an overnight trip" [syn: {nightlong}]
       adv : happening in a short time or with great speed; "these
             solutions cannot be found overnight!"