Meaning & use
Exeunt
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A stage direction indicating that two or more characters leave the stage.
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The scene ends with the stage direction "Exeunt all but Hamlet."
At the sound of the horn, exeunt the soldiers, leaving the king alone.
A note on using this word
Latin for "they go out," the plural form of "exit" as used in theatrical stage directions since Shakespeare's time.
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