| Even |
n. |
Evening. See Eve, n. 1. |
| Even |
a. |
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. |
| Even |
a. |
Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper. |
| Even |
a. |
Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit. |
| Even |
a. |
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. |
| Even |
a. |
Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure. |
| Even |
a. |
Associate; fellow; of the same condition. |
| Even |
a. |
Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder;
said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers. |
| Even |
v. t. |
To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth. |
| Even |
v. t. |
To equal |
| Even |
v. t. |
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. |
| Even |
v. t. |
To set right; to complete. |
| Even |
v. t. |
To act up to; to keep pace with. |
| Even |
v. i. |
To be equal. |
| Even |
a. |
In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well. |
| Even |
a. |
Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite. |
| Even |
a. |
As might not be expected;
serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected. |
| Even |
a. |
At the very time; in the very case. |
