night soil

The contents of privies, ., utilized as manure. Night -soil fever: [ENTERIC-FEVER.] *night-spell, s . A charm or spell against hurt or danger by night; a charm against the night mare. "Therewith the night - spell said he anon rightes." Chaucer: C. Т. , 3,480. night-stool, night-chair, s . A commode or earth-closet for the sick-room.