English Explanatory Dictionary

vespertine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or related to the evening; that occurs in the evening.
  2. That sets after the sun.
  3. That is principally active at dusk.
  4. Occurring in the evening.
  5. That opens or blooms in the evening.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛspɚtɪn/ /ˈvɛspɚtaɪn/

Word forms

vespertine

Etymology

From Middle English vespertyne, from Latin vespertīnus (“evening”).

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