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

The hunting party returned near evenfall with nine dead wolves.

From Literature

Catelyn would gladly have spitted the querulous old man and roasted him over a fire, but she had only till evenfall to open the bridge.

From Literature

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg