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evening star

American  

noun

  1. a bright planet seen in the western sky at or soon after sunset, especially Venus.

  2. any planet that rises before midnight.

evening star British  

noun

  1. a planet, usually Venus, seen just after sunset during the time that the planet is east of the sun Compare morning star

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Etymology

Origin of evening star

First recorded in 1525–35

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