eventide

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English

Etymology

From Middle English eventyde, from Old English ǣfentīd, derived from ǣfen (evening) + tīd (time).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈiːvənˌtaɪd/

Noun

eventide (plural eventides)

  1. (archaic, poetic, literary) evening
    The mist rises from the lake at eventide.

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