"Curfew" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
An institution supposed to have been introduced into England hy order of william the Conqueror, which consisted in the ringing of a bell or bells at eight o’clock at night, at which signal the people were required to extinguish all lights in their dwellings, and to put out or rake up thelr fires, and retire to rest, and all companies to disperse. The word is probably derived from the French couxre feu, to cover the fire
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.
A utensil for covering the fire.
... My mother, daroga, my poor, unhappy mother would never... let me kiss her... She used to run away... and throw me my mask!... Nor any other woman... ever, ever!... Ah, you can understand, my happiness was so great, I cried. And fell at her feet, crying... and I kissed her feet... her little feet... crying. You're crying, too, daroga... and she cried also... the angel cried!...
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