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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
evening \e"vening\, n. as. =aefnung. see even, n., and cf.
   eve.
   1. the latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of
      darkness or night; properly, the decline of the day, or of
      the sun.
      1913 webster

            in the ascending scale
            of heaven, the stars that usher evening rose.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

   note: sometimes, especially in the southern parts of the
         united states, the afternoon is called evening.
         --bartlett.
         1913 webster

   2. the latter portion, as of life; the declining period, as
      of strength or glory.
      1913 webster

   note: sometimes used adjectively; as, evening gun. "evening
         prayer." --shak.
         1913 webster

   evening flower bot., a genus of iridaceous plants
      hesperantha from the cape of good hope, with
      sword-shaped leaves, and sweet-scented flowers which
      expand in the evening.

   evening grosbeak zo"ol., an american singing bird
      coccothraustes vespertina having a very large bill.
      its color is olivaceous, with the crown, wings, and tail
      black, and the under tail coverts yellow. so called
      because it sings in the evening.

   evening primrose. see under primrose.

   the evening star, the bright star of early evening in the
      western sky, soon passing below the horizon; specifically,
      the planet venus; -- called also vesper and hesperus.
      during portions of the year, mars, jupiter, and saturn are
      also evening stars. see morning star.
      1913 webster
see also:
even eve evening flower hesperantha evening grosbeak coccothraustes vespertina 
evening primrose primrose the evening star vesper hesperus 
morning star 

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Evening, definition of term: Evening
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Flower Mound >> F Words
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Flower Girl >> F Words
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Flower Child >> F Words
Flower Child, definition of term: Flower Child
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Snow Flower >> S Words
Snow Flower, definition of term: Snow Flower
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Passion Flower >> P Words
Passion Flower, definition of term: Passion Flower
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Ray Flower >> R Words
Ray Flower, definition of term: Ray Flower
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