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Even [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. E'VEN

2. EVE , noun e'vn.

3. The decline of the sun; the latter part or close of the day, and beginning of the night. Eve is used chiefly in poetry. In prose, we generally use evening.

4. Winter, oft at eve, resumes the breeze.

5. They, like so many Alexanders,

6. Have in these parts from morn till even fought.

7. Eve is used also for the fast or the evening before a holiday; as Christmas Eve.

Even [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct.

2. Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.

3. Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.

4. Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain.

5. Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.

6. Associate; fellow; of the same condition.

7. Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; -- said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.

8. In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.

9. Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite.

10. As might not be expected; -- serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected.

11. At the very time; in the very case.

Even [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Evening. See Eve, n. 1.

Even [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To be equal.

Even [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.

2. To equal

3. To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

4. To set right; to complete.

5. To act up to; to keep pace with.

Even-song [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A song for the evening; a form of worship for the evening.

2. The evening, or close of the day.

Even-tide [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. e'vn.

2. Level; smooth; of an equal surface; flat; not rough or waving; as an even tract of land; an even country; an even surface.

3. Uniform; equal; calm; not easily ruffled or disturbed, elevated or depressed; as an even temper.

4. Level with; parallel to.

5. And shall lay thee even with the ground. Luke 19:44 .

6. Not leaning.

7. He could not carry his honors even.

8. Equally favorable; on a level in advantage; fair. He met the enemy on even ground. The advocates meet on even ground in argument.

9. Owing nothing on either side; having accounts balanced. We have settled accounts and now are even.

10. Settled; balanced; as, our accounts are even.

11. Equal; as even numbers.

12. Capable of being divided into equal parts, without a remainder; opposed to odd. 4.6.8.10. are even numbers.

13. Let him tell me whether the number of the stars is even or odd.

Even-tide [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. e'vn. Noting a level or equality, or emphatically, a like manner or degree. As it has been done to you, even so shall it be done to others. Thou art a soldier even to Cato's wishes, that is, your qualities, as a soldier, are equal to his wishes.

2. Noting equality or sameness of time; hence emphatically, the very time. I knew the facts, even when I wrote to you.

3. Noting, emphatically, identity of person.

4. And behold I, even I, do bring a flood of waters on the earth. Genesis 6:17 .

5. Likewise; in like manner.

6. Here all their rage, and ev'n their murmurs cease.

7. So much as. We are not even sensible of the change.

8. Noting the application of something to that which is less probably included in the phrase; or bringing something within a description, which is unexpected. The common people are addicted to this vice, and even the great are not free from it. He made several discoveries which are new, even to the learned.

9. Here also we see the sense of equality, or bringing to a level. So in these phrases, I shall even let it pass, I shall even do more, we observe the sense of bringing the mind or will to a level with what is to be done.

Even-tide [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Literally, the time of evening; that is, evening.

2. Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the even-tide Genesis 24:63 .

3. This word is nearly obsolete; tide being a useless addition to even.

Even-tide [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To be equal to. [Not used.]

Even-tide [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. e'vn. To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.

2. This will even all inequalities.

3. This temple Xerxes evened with the soil.

4. To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance accounts.

Evene [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To happen. [Not in use.]

Evene [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To happen.

Evened [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Made even or level.

Evened [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Even

Evener [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

One that makes even.

Evener [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One who, or that which makes even.

2. In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or three horses are used abreast.

Evenfall [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Beginning of evening.

Evenhand [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Equality.

Evenhand [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Equality.

Evenhanded [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Impartial; equitable; just.

Evenhanded [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Fair or impartial; unbiased.

Evening [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Being at the close of day; as the evening sacrifice.

2. E'VENING HYMN ,

Evening [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of darkness or night; properly the decline or fall of the day, or of the sun.

2. The evening and the morning were the first day. Genesis 1:5 .

3. The precise time when evening begins, or when it ends, is not ascertained by usage. The word often includes a part at least of the afternoon, and indeed the whole afternoon; as in the phrase, 'The morning and evening service of the sabbath.' In strictness, evening commences at the setting of the sun, and continues during twilight, and night commences with total darkness. But in customary language, the evening extends to bed-time, whatever that time may be. Hence we say, to spend an evening with a friend; an evening visit.

4. The decline or latter part of life. We say, the evening of life, or of one's days.

5. The decline of any thing; as the evening of glory.

6. A hymn or song to be sung at evening

Evening [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of darkness or night; properly, the decline of the day, or of the sum.

2. The latter portion, as of life; the declining period, as of strength or glory.

Evening [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Even

Evening-star [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Hesperus or Vesper; Venus, when visible in the evening.

Evenly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. e'vnly. With an even, level or smooth surface; without roughness, elevations and depressions; as things evenly spread.

2. Equally; uniformly; in an equipoise; as evenly balanced.

3. In a level position; horizontally.

4. The surface of the sea is evenly distant from the center of the earth.

5. Impartially; without bias from favor or enmity.

Evenly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

With an even, level, or smooth surface; without roughness, elevations, or depression; uniformly; equally; comfortably; impartially; serenely.

Evenminded [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having equanimity.

Evenness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The state of being even, level or smooth; equality of surface.

2. Uniformity; regularity; as evenness of motion.

3. Freedom from inclination to either side; equal distance from either extreme.

4. Horizontal position; levelness of surface; as the evenness of a fluid at rest.

5. Impartiality between parties; equal respect.

6. Calmness; equality of temper; freedom from perturbation; a state of mind not subject to elevation or depression; equanimity.

Evenness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The state of being ven, level, or disturbed; smoothness; horizontal position; uniformity; impartiality; calmness; equanimity; appropriate place or level; as, evenness of surface, of a fluid at rest, of motion, of dealings, of temper, of condition.

Evensong [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A song for the evening; the evening service or form of worship (in the Church of England including vespers and compline); also, the time of evensong.

Event [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. That which comes, arrives or happens; that which falls out; any incident good or bad.

2. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked. Ecclesiastes 9:2 .

3. The consequence of any thing; the issue; conclusion; end; that in which an action, operation, or series of operations terminates. The event of the campaign was to being about a negotiation for peace.

Event [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To break forth. [Not used.]

Event [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. That which comes, arrives, or happens; that which falls out; any incident, good or bad.

2. An affair in hand; business; enterprise.

3. The consequence of anything; the issue; conclusion; result; that in which an action, operation, or series of operations, terminates.

Event [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To break forth.

Eventerate [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To open the bowels; to rip open; to disembowel.

Eventerate [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To rip open; todisembowel.

Eventerated [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having the bowels opened.

Eventerating [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Opening the bowels.

Eventful [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Full of events or incidents; producing numerous or great changes, either in public or private affairs; as an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.

Eventful [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Full of, or rich in, events or incidents; as, an eventful journey; an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.

Uniformity Roget’s Thesaurus §16

N. uniformity, homogeneity, homogeneousness, consistency, connaturality, connaturalness, homology, accordance, conformity, agreement, consonance, uniformness, regularity, constancy, even tenor, routine, monotony

V. be uniform, accord with, run through, become uniform, conform to, render uniform, homogenize, assimilate, level, smooth, dress

Adj. uniform, homogeneous, homologous, of a piece, consistent, connatural, monotonous, even, invariable, regular, unchanged, undeviating, unvaried, unvarying, unsegmented

Adv. uniformly, uniformly with, in harmony with, always, invariably, without exception, without fail, unfailingly, never otherwise, by clockwork

Phr. ab uno disce omnes

Equality Roget’s Thesaurus §27

N. equality, parity, coextension, symmetry, balance, poise, evenness, monotony, level, equivalence, equipollence, equipoise, equilibrium, equiponderance, par, quits, a wash, not a pin to choose, distinction without a difference, six of one and half a dozen of the other, tweedle dee and tweedle dum, identity, similarity, equalization, equation, equilibration, co*ordination, adjustment, readjustment, drawn game, drawn battle, neck and neck race, tie, draw, standoff, dead heat, match, peer, compeer, equal, mate, fellow, brother, equivalent

V. be equal, equal, match, reach, keep pace with, run abreast, come to, amount to, come up to, be on a level with, lie on a level with, balance, cope with, come to the same thing, render equal, equalize level, dress, balance, equate, handicap, give points, spot points, handicap, trim, adjust, poise, fit, accommodate, adapt, strike a balance, establish equality, restore equality, restore equilibrium, readjust, stretch on the bed of procrustes

Adj. equal, even, level, monotonous, coequal, symmetrical, coordinate, on a par with, on a level with, on a footing with, up to the mark, equiparant, equivalent, tantamount, indistinguishable, quits, homologous, synonymous, resolvable into, convertible, much at one, as broad as long, neither more nor less, much the same as, the same thing as, as good as, all one, all the same, equipollent, equiponderant, equiponderous, equibalanced, equalized, drawn, half and half, isochronal, isochronous isoperimetric, isoperimetrical, isobath, isobathic

Adv. equally, pari passu, ad eundum, caeteris paribus, in equilibrio, to all intents and purposes

Phr. it comes to the same thing, it amounts to the same thing, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

Superiority Roget’s Thesaurus §33

N. superiority, majority, greatness, advantage, pull, preponderance, preponderation, vantage ground, prevalence, partiality, personal superiority, nobility, triton among the minnows, primus inter pares, nulli secundus, captain, crackajack *, supremacy, preeminence, lead, maximum, record, τρικυμία, climax, culmination, transcendence, ne plus ultra, lion's share, benjamin's mess, excess, surplus, (redundancy) 641

V. be superior, exceed, excel, transcend, outdo, outbalance, outweigh, outrank, outrival, out-herod, pass, surpass, get ahead of, over-top, override, overpass, overbalance, overweigh, overmatch, top, o'ertop, cap, beat, cut out, beat hollow, outstrip, eclipse, throw into the shade, take the shine out of, outshine, put one's nose out of joint, have the upper hand, have the whip hand of, have the advantage, turn the scale, kick the beam, play first fiddle, preponderate, predominate, prevail, precede, take precedence, come first, come to a head, culminate, beat &c. all others, bear the palm, break the record, take the cake *, become larger, render larger, (expand) 194

Adj. superior, greater, major, higher, exceeding, great, distinguished, ultra, vaulting, more than a match for, supreme, greatest, utmost, paramount, preeminent, foremost, crowning, first-rate, (excellent) 648, unrivaled peerless, matchless, none such, second to none, sans pareil, unparagoned, unparalleled, unequalled, unapproached, unsurpassed, superlative, inimitable facile princeps, incomparable, sovereign, without parallel, nulli secundus, ne plus ultra, beyond compare, beyond comparison, culminating, transcendent, transcendental, plus royaliste que le roi, more catholic than the pope increased, enlarged

Adv. beyond, more, over, over the mark, above the mark, above par, upwards of, in advance of, over and above, at the top of the scale, at its height, eminently, egregiously, preeminently, surpassing, prominently, superlatively, supremely, above all, of all things, the most, to crown all, κατ’ ἐξοχήν, par excellence, principally, especially, particularly, peculiarly, a fortiori, even, yea, still more

Phr. "i shall not look upon his like again", deos fortioribus addesse

Horizontality Roget’s Thesaurus §213

N. horizontality, flatness, level, # plane, stratum, dead level, dead flat, level plane, recumbency, lying down, reclination, decumbence, decumbency, discumbency|, proneness, accubation, supination, resupination, prostration, azimuth, plain, floor, platform, bowling green, cricket ground, croquet ground, croquet lawn, billiard table, terrace, estrade, esplanade, parterre, table land, plateau, ledge, butte, mesa (plain) 344, level, spirit level

V. be horizontal, lie, recline, couch, lie down, lie flat, lie prostrate, sprawl, loll, sit down, render horizontal, lay down, lay out, level, flatten, prostrate, knock down, floor, fell

Adj. horizontal, level, even, plane, flat, flat as a billiard table, flat as a bowling green, alluvial, calm, calm as a mill pond, smooth, smooth as glass, recumbent, decumbent, procumbent, accumbent, lying, prone, supine, couchant, jacent, prostrate, recubant

Adv. horizontally, on one's back, on all fours, on its beam ends

Straightness Roget’s Thesaurus §246

N. straightness, rectilinearity, directness, inflexibility, straight line, right line, direct line, short cut

V. be straight, have no turning, not incline to either side, not bend to either side, not turn to either side, not deviate to either side, go straight, steer for, render straight, straighten, rectify, set straight, put straight, unbend, unfold, uncurl, unravel, unwrap

Adj. straight, rectilinear, rectilineal, direct, even, right, true, in a line, unbent, virgate, undeviating, unturned, undistorted, unswerving, straight as an arrow, inflexible, laser-straight, ramrod-straight

Flatness Roget’s Thesaurus §251

N. flatness, smoothness, # plane, level, plate, platter, table, tablet, slab

V. render flat, flatten, level

Adj. flat, plane, even, flush, scutiform, discoid, level, flat as a pancake, flat as a fluke, flat as a flounder, flat as a board, flat as my hand

Smoothness Roget’s Thesaurus §255

N. smoothness, polish, gloss, lubricity, lubrication, down, velvet, velure, silk, satin, velveteen, velour, velours, velumen, glass, ice, slide, bowling green, asphalt, wood pavement, flagstone, flags, roller, steam roller, lawn roller, rolling pin, rolling mill, sand paper, emery paper, emery cloth, sander, flat iron, sad iron, burnisher, turpentine and beeswax, polish, shoe polish, lapidary, lapidary, lapidarian

V. smooth, smoothen, plane, file, mow, shave, level, roll, macadamize, polish, burnish, calender, glaze, iron, hot-press, mangle, lubricate

Adj. smooth, polished, leiodermatous, slick, velutinous, even, level, plane, sleek, glossy, silken, silky, lanate, downy, velvety, glabrous, slippery, glassy, lubricous, oily, soft, unwrinkled, smooth as glass, smooth as ice, smooth as monumental alabaster, smooth as velvet, smooth as oil, slippery as an eel, woolly

Phr. smooth as silk, slippery as coonshit on a pump handle, slippery as a greased pig

Qualification Roget’s Thesaurus §469

N. qualification, limitation, modification, # coloring, allowance, grains of allowance, consideration, extenuating circumstances, mitigation, condition, proviso, prerequisite, contingency, stipulation, provision, specification, sine qua non, catch, string, strings attached, exemption, exception, escape clause, salvo, saving clause, discount, restriction, fine print

V. qualify, limit, modify, leaven, give a color to, introduce new conditions, narrow, temper, waffle, quibble, hem and haw (be uncertain) 475, equivocate (sophistry) 477, depend, depend on, be contingent on (effect) 154, allow for, make allowance for, admit exceptions, take into account, modulate, moderate, temper, season, leaven, take exception

Adj. qualifying, qualified, conditioned, restricted, hedged, conditional, exceptional, hypothetical, contingent

Adv. provided, provided that, provided always, if, unless, but, yet, according as, conditionally, admitting, supposing, on the supposition of, with the understanding, even, although, though, for all that, after all, at all events, approximately, 17, in a limited degree (smallness) 32, somewhat, sort of, something like that, to a certain extent, to a degree, in a sense, so to speak, with grains of allowance, cum grano salis, exceptis excipiendis, wind and weather permitting, if possible, subject to, conditioned upon, with this proviso

Phr. "if the good lord is willing and the creeks don't rise", catch-22, degrees of evidence

Opposition Roget’s Thesaurus §708

N. n, opposition, antagonism, oppugnancy, oppugnation, impugnation|, contrariety, contravention, counteraction, counterplot, cross fire, undercurrent, head wind, clashing, collision, conflict, competition, two of a trade, rivalry, emulation, race, absence of aid, resistance, restraint, hindrance

V. oppose, counteract, run counter to, withstand, control, hinder, antagonize, oppugn, fly in the face of, go dead against, kick against, fall afoul of, run afoul of, set against, pit against, face, confront, cope with, make a stand, make a dead set against, set oneself against, set one's face against, protest against, vote against, raise one's voice against, disfavor, turn one's back upon, set at naught, slap in the face, slam the door in one's face, be at cross purposes, play at cross purposes, counterwork, countermine, thwart, overthwart, work against, undermine, stem, breast, encounter, stem the tide, breast the tide, stem the current, stem the flood, buffet the waves, beat up against, make head against, grapple with, kick against the pricks, contend, do battle -with, do battle against, contradict, contravene, belie, go against, run against, beat against, militate against, come in conflict with, emulate, rival, spoil one's trade

Adj. opposing, opposed, adverse, antagonistic, contrary, at variance, at issue, at war with, unfavorable, unfriendly, hostile, inimical, cross, unpropitious, in hostile array, front to front, with crossed bayonets, at daggers drawn, up in arms, resistant, competitive, emulous

Adv. against, versus, counter to, in conflict with, at cross purposes, against the grain, against the current, against the stream, against the wind, against the tide, with a headwind, with the wind ahead, with the wind in one's teeth, in spite, in despite, in defiance, in the way, in the teeth of, in the face of, across, athwart, overthwart, where the shoe pinches, in spite of one's teeth, though, even, quand meme, per contra

Phr. nitor in adversum

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Genesis 1:5

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.

Genesis 1:8

And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.

Genesis 1:13

And the evening and the morning were the third day.

And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

Genesis 1:19

And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.

Genesis 1:23

And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.

Genesis 1:31

And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Genesis 6:17

And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.

And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish.

Genesis 8:11

And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.

And behold, the dove returned to him in the evening with a freshly plucked olive leaf in her beak. So Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.

Genesis 8:21

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.

Genesis 9:3

Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.

Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”

Genesis 10:19

And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.

and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.

Genesis 10:21

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.

Genesis 13:3

And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;

From the Negev he journeyed from place to place toward Bethel, until he came to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had formerly been pitched,

Genesis 13:10

And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

Genesis 14:23

That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

Genesis 17:12

And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.

Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring.

Genesis 19:1

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,

Genesis 19:4

But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.