eventide

noun

eventide

noun

/ˈiːvənˌtaɪd/

Etymology From Middle English eventyde, from Old English ǣfentīd, derived from ǣfen (“evening”) + tīd (“time”). By surface analysis, even + -tide.

1

Archaic, Literary, Poetic Evening.

  • The mist rises from the lake at eventide.
Derived terms
eventide home
Related terms
evenstar

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