eve|ning

eve|ning
eve|ning «EEV nihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the last part of day and early part of night; time between sunset and bedtime: »

We spent the evening watching television.

2. Figurative. the last part: »

Old age is the evening of life.

3. an evening spent in a particular way, especially an evening devoted to the entertainment of friends.
–adj.
in the evening; of the evening; for the evening: »

evening prayers, evening clothes.

[Old English < become evening < evening, even2]

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