eventide

[ ee-vuhn-tahyd ]

noun

1. evening.

eventide

/ ˈiːvənˌtaɪd /

noun

1. archaic.
   another word for evening

Word History and Origins

Origin of eventide¹

before 950; Middle English; Old English ǣfentīd. See even ², tide ²

Example Sentences

She sang along: “Abide with me, fast falls the eventide … the darkness deepens, Lord with me abide.”

From Seattle Times

The reek within the Great Hall was palpable by eventide.

From Literature

This is a very Robin Hood like scene," said Colonel Manners, as he looked around, "and less gloomy in the broad daylight than at eventide.

From Project Gutenberg

Around him there was the scene of the veldt at eventide.

From Project Gutenberg

At eventide she ascended the wooden steps of the shieling, and sending the women to make merry with their friends without, hungrily watched over her child.

From Project Gutenberg