Even /(ēv"'n)/

E·ven

Even

n.
  1. Evening. See Eve, n., 1. [Poetic.]

Even

a.
  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 ruffled 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 sides; 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.
  5. Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
  6. Associate; fellow; of the same condition. [Obs.]
  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.

Phrases & Compounds
On even ground
with equal advantage.
On even keel
in a level or horizontal position.

Even

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
  2. To equal. [Obs.]
  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; to make equal; as, to even the score.
  4. To set right; to complete.
  5. To act up to; to keep pace with.

Even

v. i.
  1. To be equal. [Obs.]

Even

adv.
  1. In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
    Even so did these Gauls possess the coast.
  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.
    Without . . . making us even sensible of the change.
  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.
  4. At the very time; in the very case.
    I knew they were bad enough to please, even when I wrote them.
    By these presence, even the presence of Lord Mortimer.