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Vesper(VES-per)

Quick Detail: The early evening hour or evening star.

Definition: Vesper refers to the gentle portion of the day when daylight softens and shadows lengthen. It is a time marked by cooler air and the first glimmers of night. Traditionally, vesper also names a prominent evening star that appears during this transition. The word carries a calm, reflective tone, as though the world collectively exhales. It signals the quiet shift from day’s activity to night’s stillness.

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