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evening noun 1 the last part of the day, usually from late afternoon until bedtime. 2 often in compounds a party or other social gathering held at this time • a poetry evening. 3 poetic the latter part of something • the evening of her life. adj referring to or during the evening. evenings adverb, especially N Amer in the evening; in the evening on a number of occasions.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon æfnung.

evening noun 1 the last part of the day, usually from late afternoon until bedtime. 2 often in compounds a party or other social gathering held at this time • a poetry evening. 3 poetic the latter part of something • the evening of her life. adj referring to or during the evening. evenings adverb, especially N Amer in the evening; in the evening on a number of occasions.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon æfnung.

evening noun 1 the last part of the day, usually from late afternoon until bedtime. 2 often in compounds a party or other social gathering held at this time • a poetry evening. 3 poetic the latter part of something • the evening of her life. adj referring to or during the evening. evenings adverb, especially N Amer in the evening; in the evening on a number of occasions.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon æfnung.