afternoonsadv.

Brit.

/ˌɑːftəˈnuːnz/,

/ˌaftəˈnuːnz/, U.S.

/ˌæftərˈnunz/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: afternoon n.

Etymology: < the plural of afternoon n., perhaps reinforced by association with adverbs in -s suffix¹. Compare mornings adv., and earlier days adv., nights adv.

In the afternoon, every afternoon. Now colloquial.

ΚΠ

1663 J. Mayne tr. Lucian Part of Lucian 333 Like school-boyes I will come to you mornings, and afternoons [Gk. μετ᾽ ἄριστον], to learne your Art.

?1730 J. Trapp Doctr. Most Holy Trinity 270 Our Churches would be crouded both Mornings, and Afternoons, upon Sundays.

1792 J. Émïn Life & Adventures Joseph Émïn 567 The north gate, where the Armenians of Bosra commonly used to take a walk mornings and afternoons.

1847 Let. 16 Nov. in Baptist Missionary Mag. (1848) Apr. 121/2 He spends every forenoon in tract distribution and visiting; afternoons he assists me in translation of the scriptures, and evenings reads Chinese classics.

1896 15th Rep. Vermont State Board Agric. 1895–6 36 I prefer to gather sap afternoons.

1959 Life 31 Aug. 45/2 Afternoons they engage in research in the library, or in sports.

1999 Independent 20 May i. 15/2 Mornings she drops the children at the gate; afternoons she arrives at 2.30pm.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	afternoons
释义	afternoonsadv. Brit. /ˌɑːftəˈnuːnz/, /ˌaftəˈnuːnz/, U.S. /ˌæftərˈnunz/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: afternoon n. Etymology: < the plural of afternoon n., perhaps reinforced by association with adverbs in -s suffix¹. Compare mornings adv., and earlier days adv., nights adv. In the afternoon, every afternoon. Now colloquial. ΚΠ 1663 J. Mayne tr. Lucian Part of Lucian 333 Like school-boyes I will come to you mornings, and afternoons [Gk. μετ᾽ ἄριστον], to learne your Art. ?1730 J. Trapp Doctr. Most Holy Trinity 270 Our Churches would be crouded both Mornings, and Afternoons, upon Sundays. 1792 J. Émïn Life & Adventures Joseph Émïn 567 The north gate, where the Armenians of Bosra commonly used to take a walk mornings and afternoons. 1847 Let. 16 Nov. in Baptist Missionary Mag. (1848) Apr. 121/2 He spends every forenoon in tract distribution and visiting; afternoons he assists me in translation of the scriptures, and evenings reads Chinese classics. 1896 15th Rep. Vermont State Board Agric. 1895–6 36 I prefer to gather sap afternoons. 1959 Life 31 Aug. 45/2 Afternoons they engage in research in the library, or in sports. 1999 Independent 20 May i. 15/2 Mornings she drops the children at the gate; afternoons she arrives at 2.30pm. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.1663
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