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Exeunt

usgb/ˈeksiʌnt/Volume
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Theatrical OriginPlay
Originally used in stage directions in scripts, so it's deeply associated with theater and drama. SlideExeunt the actors, as the curtain falls.
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Plural MarkerPlay
'Exeunt' signals that multiple characters leave the stage, not just one. SlideThe thieves look around, grab the jewels, and exeunt quickly.
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Not ContemporaryPlay
While 'exeunt' is correct, it's old-fashioned and rarely used in modern writing or conversation. SlideExeunt the clowns; their part is done.