E"ven , adv. [AS.
efne. See Even,
a., and cf. E'en.]
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. &fist; 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.
E"ven (?), v. i. To be equal. [Obs.]
R. Carew.
E"ven (?), v. t. [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.
E"ven , a. [AS. efen. efn; akin to OS. eban, D. even, OHG. eban, G. efen, Icel. jafn, Dan. jevn, Sw. jämn, Goth. ibns. Cf.
Anent, Ebb.]
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.
E"ven (ēv"'n)
n. [OE. eve, even, efen,
æfen. AS. &aemacr;fen; akin to OS.
āband, OFries, āvend, D. avond, OHG.
āband, Icel. aptan, Sw.
afton, Dan. aften; of unknown origin. Cf. Eve, Evening.]
Evening. See Eve, n. 1.
[Poetic.] Shak.
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