vespertine: Meaning and Definition of

ves•per•tine

Pronunciation: (ves'pur-tin, -tīn"), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or occurring in the evening: vespertine stillness.
  2. opening or expanding in the evening, as certain flowers.
  3. appearing or flying in the early evening; crepuscular.
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