watchnight
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1.
A religious service involving a review of the past year and preparation for the year ahead participated in by Methodists and members of other Christian denominations which usually starts late on New Year's Eve and ends after midnight on New Year's Day; hence, the night that begins on December 31 and ends on January 1.
宗教Holonym: New Year's (holiday-time sense)
Near-synonym: New Year's Eve (not identical to watchnight: New Year's Eve is the entire day before New Year's Day (or specifically its evening), whereas watchnight is the night that begins at sundown on New Year's Eve and ends with sunrise on New Year's Day)
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2.
A monthly or quarterly religious service participated in by Methodists which extended past midnight.
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Any religious or spiritual vigil.
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4.
A night watchman.
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From watch + night.
来源：wiktionary