evenfall

[ee-vuhn-fawl]

noun

1. the beginning of evening; even; evening; twilight; dusk.

evenfall

/ ˈiːvənˌfɔːl /

noun

1. archaic,  early evening; dusk

Word History and Origins

Origin of evenfall¹

First recorded in 1805–15; even ² + fall

Example Sentences

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

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

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The song of moonlight all That trembles as aspens shake, The thrush sang it at the evenfall To the listening swan on the blue lake.

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Only the curlew's mournful call, Circling the sky at evenfall, And loon lamenting over all.

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The cactus and the aloe bloom Beneath the window of your room; Your window where, at evenfall, Beneath the twilight's first pale star, You linger, tall and spiritual, And hearken my guitar.

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