eventide

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈiːvənˌtaɪd/
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Noun

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eventide (plural eventides)

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

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Noun

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eventide

  1. Alternative form of eventyde