English Explanatory Dictionary

Tobias night

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wedding night on which consummation of the marriage is postponed.

Pronunciation

/təʊˈbaɪəs naɪt/

Word forms

Tobias night Tobias nights

Etymology

With reference to Tobit 8:1-3, in which Tobias banishes a demon on his wedding-night.

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