Evening Definition
ēvnĭng
noun
The period of decreasing daylight between afternoon and night.
American Heritage
The last part of the day; close of the day and early part of night; period between sunset or the last meal of the day and bedtime.
Webster's New World
In some parts of the South, in rural areas, and in parts of England, the period from noon through sunset and twilight.
Webster's New World
The last period, as of life, a career, etc.
Webster's New World
A part of the night spent in a specified way.
A musical evening.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Of, in, or for the evening.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Evening
From Old English ǣfnung, from æfnian < æfen (from Proto-Germanic *ēbandaz), corresponding to even (Etymology 3) + -ing.
From Wiktionary
Middle English from Old English ǣfnung from ǣfnian to become evening from ǣfen evening
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Inflected forms.
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