gu̇dˈnīt, gə(d)ˈn-, usu -īd.+V noun
Etymology: good night
1.
a. : a concluding remark on parting at night
left him at the church … with conventional good-nights — Harry Sylvester
b. : a farewell gesture at night
back-porch good-night kisses — Jan Struther
2. : a ballad telling the story of an executed criminal