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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

Example Sentences

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It was near evenfall and Dany was feeding her dragons when Irri stepped through the silken curtains to tell her that Ser Jarah had returned from the docks . . and not alone.

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

Robert would swear undying love and forget them before evenfall, but Ned Stark kept his vows.

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

"We can be at the mountain by evenfall," Uncle Brynden said, "but the climb will take another day."

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

They saw the first house an hour shy of evenfall, a snug little thatch-roofed cottage surrounded by fields of wheat.

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

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