See hen night on Wiktionary
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"text": "2001, Karen S Smith, Up To No Good, 2004, Black Lace, London, unnumbered page,\nThis was what a hen night should be: just a group of good friends getting together to enjoy unpretentious fun away from other people’s eyes."
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"text": "2006, Yasmin Mills, How to Party, RoofTop Publishing, Indiana, page 47,\nPlan an unforgettable hen night to show your girlfriends how much you appreciate them."
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"text": "2007, Nicola Chalk, Because of You, Vanguard Press, UK, page 114,\n“Why he is out on a hen night?” Denise asked as soon as we all arrived and met up at the Hotel. “He looks like a man to me.”"
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"ref": "2011, Jo Berry, Katy Perry: California Gurl, unnumbered page:",
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