Bible Dictionaries
Curfew
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A utensil for covering the fire.
(2):
(n.) The ringing of an evening bell, originally a signal to the inhabitants to cover fires, extinguish lights, and retire to rest, - instituted by William the Conqueror; also, the bell itself.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Curfew'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/curfew.html. 1828.