I don't know if this makes sense to you, but "Midnight" means (dictionary)
middle of the night:12 o'clock at night (universal meaning).
Wilson Addo
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From: Gene Preudhomme [mailto:genep@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 11:27 AM
To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Cc: Gene Preudhomme
Subject: Common Usage Definition of "Midnight"
I have found that the scientific and mathematic definition of "midnight" is
either the beginning of the day or the end of the day. For instance, The
New York Public Library Science Desk Reference (Stonesong Press, 1995, p.
73) states that "midnight can be designated as 2400 hour of that day, or
0000 hours of the following day." However, I am looking for the common
usage definition. Hongkong Online Style Tips (
www.hkbu.edu.hk/~jour/style/host_M.html
<http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~jour/style/host_M.html> ), the on-line version of
The Young Reporter Style Book, states that "midnight by tradition is the end
of the day, not the beginning of the next one. So if you are writing on
Monday morning 'midnight yesterday' means the midnight which just passed,
and 'midnight tomorrow' means Tuesday night." I am seeking a similar common
usage definition from a more recognized source. Any help in this matter
would be greatly appreciated.
Gene Preudhomme
New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
First Department Library
27 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010
(212) 340-0478
genep@ix.netcom.com <mailto:genep@ix.netcom.com>
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