The close of the day; evening. Also (now less commonly): the afternoon (cf. evening, n.1 1b and note at good even, int.). Cf. morn, n.
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释义 | the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > evening > [noun] (95) evenOE The close of the day; evening. Also (now less commonly): the afternoon (cf. evening, n.1 1b and note at good even, int.). Cf. morn, n. eventideOE The time of the evening; evening. In later use chiefly in at eventide. eveningOE The close of day, esp. the time from about 6 p.m., or sunset if earlier, to bedtime; the period between afternoon and night. Also in early use… eventimeOE evening, evening time; cf. eventide, n. 1. evea1250 The close of the day; evening. Also figurative. Now poetic, literary, and archaic. evetimec1300 evening, evening time; (also figurative) the latter part of something; cf. eventime n. at even, n.1 compounds. even whilea1375 evening, evening time; cf. eventide, n. 1. evetidea1382 the time of evening, evening; (also figurative) the latter part of something; = eventide, n. supper timec1390 The time at which supper is eaten, either on a particular day or as a rule. Without determiner. supper whilea1425 = supper time, n. forenight1513 Scottish. The evening, the interval between twilight and bed-time. evening-tide1521 an evening; evening time; = eventide, n. supperwardc1563 With to. (The direction leading towards) supper; (the time approaching) supper time. Obsolete. rare. after-supperc1596 The time after supper; the time between supper and bedtime. Frequently in at after-supper. Obsolete (archaic in later use). Vesperugo1600 Evening, or the evening star. (Cf. vesper, n. 1 2) vesper1613 Evening, eventide; an evening. Also personified. Now rare or Obsolete. far-day1650 the latter part of the day. eveg1675 = evening, n.1 evg1777 As a graphic abbreviation: = evening, n.1 dew-falla1822 The formation or deposition of dew; the time when this begins, in the evening. Subcategories:— preceding evening (1) — sunset (25) — twilight, dusk, or nightfall (48) — time of curfew signal (1) |
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