exeunt
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈɛksi.ənt/
Noun

exeunt (plural exeunts)

  1. A stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage.
  2. An act of one or more actors leaving the stage.
Verb

exeunt (exeunts, present participle exeunting; past and past participle exeunted)

  1. (archaic) They leave the stage (a stage direction to two or more actors, the plural counterpart of exit).
    • William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
      Get thee to bed, and rest; for thou hast need. (Exeunt Lady Capulet and Nurse.)
    • Christopher Marlow, Doctor Faustus
      Enter two Devils.
      Wagner. How now sir, will you serve me now?
      Robin. Ay, good Wagner, take away the devils then.
      Wagner. Spirits, away! [Exeunt Devils.] Now, sirrah, follow me.
Translations
  • Russian: ухо́дят



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