What is the origin of 'sleep tight'?
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1A magazine (periodical)
2A magazine (of ammunition)
3mass noun Magnesium or magnesium alloy.
4A magneto.
5Magnitude (of stars or other celestial objects).
Chatter incessantly.
A gossip or chat.
Early 19th century: originally English dialect; related to magpie.