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evenfall

American  
[ee-vuhn-fawl] / ˈi vənˌfɔl /

noun

  1. the beginning of evening; twilight; dusk.


evenfall British  
/ ˈiːvənˌfɔːl /

noun

  1. archaic early evening; dusk

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of evenfall

First recorded in 1805–15; even 2 + fall

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It was almost evenfall when the new master of Harrenhal arrived.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Each evenfall as the khalasar set out, she would choose a dragon to ride upon her shoulder.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

They crossed at evenfall as a homed moon floated upon the river.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Her lips and hands broke with blood blisters, her hair came out in clumps, and one evenfall she lacked the strength to mount her horse.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

By evenfall her hands were raw and bleeding and her arms so sore they trembled when she lugged the pail back to the cellar.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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