Definition of evening

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Evening (n.) The latter portion, as of life; the declining period, as of strength or glory..

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Angelus :: Angelus (n.) A form of devotion in which three Ave Marias are repeated. It is said at morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of a bell..
Whip-poor-will :: Whip-poor-will (n.) An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to the nighthawk and goatsucker; -- so called in imitation of the peculiar notes which it utters in the evening.
Overnight :: Overnight (adv.) In the fore part of the night last past; in the evening before; also, during the night; as, the candle will not last overnight..
Sunsetting :: Sunsetting (n.) The descent of the sun below the horizon; also, the time when the sun sets; evening. Also used figuratively..
Dusk :: Dusk (n.) Imperfect obscurity; a middle degree between light and darkness; twilight; as, the dusk of the evening..
Tenebrae :: Tenebrae (n.) The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, -- usually sung on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, instead of on the following days..
Hesper :: Hesper (n.) The evening; Hesperus.
Rout :: Rout (n.) A fashionable assembly, or large evening party..
Aubade :: Aubade (n.) An open air concert in the morning, as distinguished from an evening serenade; also, a pianoforte composition suggestive of morning..
Serene :: Serene (n.) Evening air; night chill.
Levee :: Levee (n.) A morning assembly or reception of visitors, -- in distinction from a soiree, or evening assembly; a matinee; hence, also, any general or somewhat miscellaneous gathering of guests, whether in the daytime or evening; as, the president's levee..
Even :: Even (n.) Evening. See Eve, n. 1..
Eventide :: Eventide (n.) The time of evening; evening.
Fore-night :: Fore-night (n.) The evening between twilight and bedtime.
Supper :: Supper (n.) A meal taken at the close of the day; the evening meal.
Talk :: Talk (v. t.) To consume or spend in talking; -- often followed by away; as, to talk away an evening..
Eve :: Eve (n.) Evening.
Hesperus :: Hesperus (n.) Evening.
Shrovetide :: Shrovetide (n.) The days immediately preceding Ash Widnesday, especially the period between the evening before Quinguagesima Sunday and the morning of Ash Wednesday..
Walk :: Walk (n.) The act of walking for recreation or exercise; as, a morning walk; an evening walk..
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