Evelyn

[eev-lin, ev-uh-lin, eev-lin, ee-vuh-lin]

noun

1. John, 1620–1706, English diarist.

2. Also Evelynne. a female given name, form of Eve.

3. Chiefly British.,  a male given name.

Evelyn

/ ˈiːvlɪn, ˈɛv- /

noun

1. John. 1620–1706, English author, noted chiefly for his diary (1640–1706)

Example Sentences

“It just woke up investors to think there are alternatives here,” said Daniel Casali, chief investment strategist at U.K.-based Evelyn Partners.

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“I then saw Evelyn’s apartment full of interesting things, and saw things in a different light. Through Evelyn’s outstanding programs, another world has been opened up to me.”

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When Evelyn Bauer, 97, downsized from her four-bedroom home in Sherman Oaks to an apartment in Reseda in 2014, the longtime collector and antiques dealer was forced to relinquish many of her personal belongings.

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John Banville’s story of desire and delusion follows Evelyn, a struggling English writer, and his new bride, Laura, as they arrive in an otherworldly Venice at the turn of the 20th century.

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After Evelyn’s hopes that Laura will inherit a fortune are disappointed, a series of sinister mysteries unfold.

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