n. The latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of darkness or night; the decline or fall of the day, or of the sun; the time from sunset till darkness; in common usage, the latter part of the afternoon and the earlier part of the night before bedtime.n. Hence The decline or latter part of any state or term of existence: as, the evening of life; the evening of his power.n. The time between noon and dark, including afternoon and twilight.n. The delivery at evening of a certain portion of grass or corn to a customary tenant.Being, or occurring at, or associated with the close of day: as, the evening sacrifice.