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Evening

noun

The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall). Synonyms: eve, even, eventide.

A later concluding time period.

The early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way.

Even

verb

(past & past part. evened; pres. part. evening)

Make level or straight. Synonyms: even out, flush, level.

Become even or more even. Synonym: even out.

Make even or more even. Synonym: even out.

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"Evening" Quotes from Famous Books

... captain, "and I think we will dismiss thought for our own for the present. It is time now for evening worship. Max you ...

— Christmas with Grandma Elsie • Martha Finley

... would have been a perfect Cromwellian troop, he observed that he would have been glad to add a chaplain to the list, if he could have found one who could fill that office worthily. It is easy enough to find one for the United States army. I believe that he had prayers in his camp morning and evening, nevertheless. ...

— A Plea for Captain John Brown • Henry David Thoreau

... thy turrets drink the light Of summer evening's softest ray; And ivy garlands, green and bright, Still mantle thy decay; And calm and beauteous, as of old, Thy ...

— The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 12, - Issue 343, November 29, 1828 • Various

... was brought into connection with the chief god of Babylon, Marduk; the bright star of morning and evening with Ishtar; the red planet with Nergal, god of war, and the others with Ninib and Nebo respectively. The Romans changed these names into those of their corresponding deities, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Saturn, ...

— Introduction to the History of Religions - Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV • Crawford Howell Toy

... ought not to be allowed to play on the boat," muttered an old gentleman, looking up from the columns of the Evening Post. ...

— Phil the Fiddler • Horatio Alger, Jr.

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