n.
Pronunciation: ' ē v-ni ŋ
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣ fnung, from ǣ fnian to grow toward evening, from ǣ fen evening; akin to Old High German ā band evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night b chiefly Southern & Midland : AFTERNOON c : the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
2 : the latter portion
3 : the period of an evening's entertainment