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curfew
noun
- in the Middle Ages, the ringing of a bell every evening as a signal for people to cover fires, put out lights, and retire
- the bell
- the time at which it was rung
- a time, generally in the evening, set as a deadline beyond which inhabitants of occupied cities in wartime, children under a specified age, etc. may not appear on the streets or in public places
- the regulation establishing this time
See curfew in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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