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| 1. | [ noun ] the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) | |
| Synonyms: | eventide eve | |
| Examples: | "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake" |
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| Related terms: | day guest_night twilight sunset | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a later concluding time period | |
| Examples: | "it was the evening of the Roman Empire" |
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| Related terms: | time_period | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way | |
| Examples: | "an evening at the opera" |
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| Related terms: | time_period night | |
