vesperate

vesperate
ˈvesperate, v. Obs.—0
[f. ppl. stem of med.L. vesperāre to become evening, f. L. vesper vesper.]
‘To wax night’ (Cockeram 1, 1623).

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  • advesperate — † adˈvesperate, v. Obs. 0 [f. L. advesperāt , ppl. stem of advesperā sc ĕre to draw towards evening; f. ad to + vesper evening.] ‘To waxe night.’ Cockeram 1626. ‘To grow towards night.’ Bailey 1721. Johnson, etc …   Useful english dictionary

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