eventide en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈiːvənˌtaɪd/
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Etymology
From Middle English eventyde, from Old English ǣfentīd, derived from ǣfen (“evening”) + tīd (“time”). By surface analysis, even + -tide.
Meanings
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(archaic, countable, literary, poetic, uncountable) Evening.
The mist rises from the lake at eventide.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eventides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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vesper · forenight · evetime · een · eveningtide · eve · eveningtime · even · evening · forenight · eventide · undern · even · vespertide · eve