eve

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noun (1)

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: the evening or the day before a special day
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: the period immediately preceding

Eve

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noun (2)

in the Bible : the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel

Examples of eve in a Sentence

Noun (1) from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, our CBS News poll continues to show a very tight race in the 2024 presidential race. CBS News, 18 Aug. 2024 Real Madrid has registered a new player with La Liga on the eve of its 2024/2025 season debut away at Mallorca on Sunday. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 On the eve of July 4, the Phoenix bat cave was busy. Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024 Ying Ying delivered the cubs in the early hours of Thursday on the eve of her 19th birthday – equivalent to age 57 in human years, a spokesperson for Hong Kong’s Ocean Park said. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eve 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English eve, even

Noun (2)

Old English Ēfe, from Late Latin Eva, from Hebrew Ḥawwāh

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eve was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

eve

noun
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: the evening or the day before a special day
New Year's Eve
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: the period just before an important event

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