Twelfth Night

noun

: the evening or sometimes the eve of Epiphany

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Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the film offers a clever and modern twist on the classic mistaken identity trope, blending slapstick comedy with moments of genuine heart. Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Toby: Toby is a fun-loving, sly trickster in Twelfth Night. Cassius: Cassius may not be the hero of Julius Caesar, but the name itself is a great one. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Oct. 2024 On stage, Daniel starred as Sebastian in Simon Godwin’s 2017 production of Twelfth Night at The National Theatre in London. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 Born in Ilford, England, in 1934, Smith made her stage debut in 1952, playing Viola in a stage production of Twelfth Night. Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 Born Margaret Natalie Smith on December 28, 1934, in Essex, England, Smith studied acting at the Oxford Playhouse School and made her professional acting debut in a production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in 1952. Marc Berman, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 The 2025 production of Twelfth Night will be the seventh go-round for the comedy at the Delacorte. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 July 2024 Peter Dinklage, Lupita Nyong’o, Sandra Oh and Jesse Tyler Ferguson will be part of the cast of Twelfth Night, which is set to reopen the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024 The movie is a modernized retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and served as Channing Tatum’s breakout role. Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Nov. 2024.

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Twelfth Night

noun
: the evening or sometimes the eve of Epiphany

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