afton — meaning in English

English meaning

• eve noun The day or evening before an event, especially a holiday.
• even adj Flat, level, or smooth.
• evening noun The part of the day between afternoon and night.

Senses

afton is used for these senses in English:

• eve The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.
• even (archaic, or, poetic) Evening.
• evening The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.

eve — full definition

1. noun The day or evening before an event, especially a holiday.
2. noun The period just before something important happens.

even — full definition

1. adj Flat, level, or smooth.
2. adj Equal or balanced; showing no strong variation.
3. adj Of a number, exactly divisible by two.
4. adv Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.
5. verb To make level, equal, or balanced.

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