Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for E'VEN-TIDE
E'VEN-TIDE, n. [even and Sax. tid, time.]
Literally, the time of evening; that is, evening. Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the even-tide. Gen. xxiv. [This word is nearly obsolete; tide being a useless addition to even.]
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