Exeunt

/ˈɛksi.ənt/ · noun

Meaning

A stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage..

Definitions by Sense

1. A stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage.
2. An act of one or more actors leaving the stage.
3. (archaic, drama) They leave the stage (a stage direction to two or more actors, the plural counterpart of exit).

Example Sentences

undoubtedly the curtains closed at the exeunt of all the characters but one.

In addition, several exits that have interpretative significance are changed by editors to exeunts and vice-versa.

To supply the place of scenery, it was hung round with crimson curtains, through which we were to make our entrances and exeunts.

Get thee to bed, and rest; for thou hast need. [Exeunt Lady Capulet and Nurse.]

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.

Jane, Ursa, carrying Thomas, and Moss Bud start to exeunt.

On that dixit we exeunted.

That let the small problem of getting the van within proximity, running a few yards of cable, spiking the phone line, revving the engine and frying the phones, removing the cable, and exeunting, south

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Word Forms

• exeunts
• exit
• exeunting
• exeunted

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