Twelfth Night

noun

: the evening or sometimes the eve of Epiphany

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Beyond screen roles, Malcolm is also a seasoned stage actor, appearing in productions of Twelfth Night (1989), The Importance of Being Earnest (1991), Much Ado About Nothing (1999), and The Good Person of Szechwan (2014). Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 17 June 2025 The couple met in the ‘90s while playing lovers in a production of Twelfth Night at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C. Alyssa Davis, People.com, 10 June 2025 During the mid to late 1980s, McGillis pursued roles on the stage, playing various roles in Shakespeare plays, including The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night. Georgia Slater, People.com, 16 May 2025 At a party for one of his plays in college, Collins met a producer, who cast him in Twelfth Night in New York City's Shakespeare in the Park. Jessica Sager, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Twelfth Night

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Twelfth Night was before the 12th century

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“Twelfth Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Twelfth%20Night. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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Twelfth Night

noun
: the evening or sometimes the eve of Epiphany

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