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in the Bible
: the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel
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Noun (1)
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2022
On the eve of the Moscow World Cup, FIFA applied the new approach for the first time.
Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Nov. 2022
According to authorities, 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich allegedly used a long rifle at Club Q, on the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2022
In any case, Putin had offered an entirely different justification on the eve of the invasion: Ukraine was part of Russia.
George Packer, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2022
In a bizarre news conference on the eve of the tournament, Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, accused the host’s critics of hypocrisy.
Elizabeth Kuhr, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2022
Yet on the eve of the tournament, there was fear those measures would fall woefully short.
Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2022
Infantino listed Europe's problems on the eve of Qatar kicking off its home tournament that has been dogged for years by criticism of the emirate’s record on human rights and treatment of migrant workers who built stadiums and infrastructure.
Graham Dunbar, ajc, 19 Nov. 2022
On the eve of the vote, a consultant with Qatar’s bid recalled turning to a senior Qatari bid official and asking how things looked.
Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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Noun
The Suns basketball family once again united for a greater cause on the eve of Thanksgiving.
Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2022
On the eve of the Moscow World Cup, FIFA applied the new approach for the first time.
Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Nov. 2022
According to authorities, 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich allegedly used a long rifle at Club Q, on the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2022
In any case, Putin had offered an entirely different justification on the eve of the invasion: Ukraine was part of Russia.
George Packer, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2022
In a bizarre news conference on the eve of the tournament, Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, accused the host’s critics of hypocrisy.
Elizabeth Kuhr, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2022
Yet on the eve of the tournament, there was fear those measures would fall woefully short.
Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2022
Infantino listed Europe's problems on the eve of Qatar kicking off its home tournament that has been dogged for years by criticism of the emirate’s record on human rights and treatment of migrant workers who built stadiums and infrastructure.
Graham Dunbar, ajc, 19 Nov. 2022
On the eve of the vote, a consultant with Qatar’s bid recalled turning to a senior Qatari bid official and asking how things looked.
Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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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
Phrases Containing eve
Dictionary Entries Near eve
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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