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noun
the mythical land of sleep.
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World English Dictionary
| land of Nod | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Old Testament a region to the east of Eden to which Cain went after he had killed Abel (Genesis 4:14) |
| 2. | an imaginary land of sleep |
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Land of nod
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | land of Nod |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | sleep |
| Etymology: | a pun on the Biblical place name in Genesis |
American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
land of Nod definition
To “go off to the land of Nod,” or to “nod off,” is to go to sleep: “What a boring speech! Half the listeners are on their way to the land of Nod.”
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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