Noun (1) from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Now, the eve of BookCon 2026 is upon us and the organizers are shelving and stacking to prepare for the influx of authors and readers about to descend upon the Javits Center in New York.—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 Alito's apparent decision to remain -- which could change at any time -- takes off the table a high-stakes, high-profile confirmation battle on the eve of the midterm elections.—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Ayers shared that Dart had bought her flowers and had a private chef come and cook dinner for her birthday eve.—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Directed by Johnathan Pontarelli, the production features the music of ABBA in a story about a young woman’s search for her birth father on the eve of her wedding on a Greek island, a news release said.—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eve
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English eve, even
Noun (2)
Old English Ēfe, from Late Latin Eva, from Hebrew Ḥawwāh