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advesperation

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin advesperātiō. See advesperate.

Noun

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advesperation (plural advesperations)

  1. (rare, obsolete) The approach of evening.
    • 1813, John Poole, Othello–Travestie, London, page 65:
      Indeed, throughout several scenes, these familiar Hibernicisms prevail, originating in our Author's correspondence with his friend, then in his compositional advesperation.
    • 1826 January 17, Edward Lear, To Ann Lear:
      And towards thy life’s advesperation, / When most are prone to [  ] / Their feeble limbs to desiccation, []
    • 1845, Catherine Gore, Agathonia, New York: E. Ferrett & Co., page 37:
      [] before the advesperation of day, as if obeying an ungovernable impulse, Velid drew breath and bridle-reign at the Northern issue of the valley.
    • 1850, Joses Badcock, “Botany”, in Poems, volume 1, page 57:
      Lost in advesperations of the night, / It sighs to lose its charm—its chief delight.