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Even

Even (even)
n.
E"ven
  1. Evening. See Eve, n. 1.
    [Poetic.] Shak.

Even

Even (even)
a.
E"ven
  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.

    And shall lay thee even with the ground. Luke xix. 44.

  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.

    To make the even truth in pleasure flow. Shak.

  5. Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
    "I know my life so even." Shak.
  6. Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
    [Obs.] "His even servant." Wyclif (Matt. xviii. 29).
  7. Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; -- said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.

    Whether the number of the stars is even or odd. Jer. Taylor.

    On even ground, with equal advantage. - - On even keel (Naut.), in a level or horizontal position.

Even

Even (even)
v. t.(?)
E"ven
[imp. *** p. p. Evened (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Evening (?)]
  1. To make even or level] to level; to lay smooth.

    His temple Xerxes evened with the soil. Sir. W. Raleigh.

    It will even all inequalities Evelyn.

  2. To equal.
    [Obs.] "To even him in valor." Fuller.
  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.
    Shak.
  4. To set right; to complete.
  5. To act up to; to keep pace with.
    Shak.

Even

Even (even)
v. i.(?)
E"ven
  1. To be equal.
    [Obs.] R. Carew.

Even

Even (even)
adv.
E"ven
  1. In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
    "Is it even so?" Shak.

    Even so did these Gauls possess the coast. Spenser.

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

    Thou wast a soldier
    Even to Cato's wish.     Shak.

    Without . . . making us even sensible of the change. Swift.

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

    I have made several discoveries, which appear new, even to those who are versed in critical learning. Addison.

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

    I knew they were bad enough to please, even when I wrote them. Dryden.

    * Even is sometimes used to emphasize a word or phrase. "I have debated even in my soul." Shak.

    By these presence, even the presence of Lord Mortimer. Shak.













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