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Entry 18 senses · 5 variants Webster, 1913

Even

/(ēv"'n)/ · E·ven · IPA /ˈi.vən/
01 n. Evening. See Eve, n., 1.
  1. 1.
    Evening. See Eve, n., 1.[Poetic.] See: Eve
02 a. Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an eve…
  1. 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. 2.
    Equable; not easily ruffled or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.
  3. 3.
    Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
    “And shall lay thee even with the ground.” — Luke xix. 44.
  4. 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.” — Shak.
  5. 5.
    Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
  6. 6.
    Associate; fellow; of the same condition.[Obs.]
  7. 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.
Phrases & compounds
On even ground — with equal advantage.
On even keel — in a level or horizontal position.
03 v. t. To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
imp. & p. p. Evened; p. pr. & vb. n. Evening
  1. 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. 2.
    To equal.[Obs.]
  3. 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. 4.
    To set right; to complete.
  5. 5.
    To act up to; to keep pace with.
04 v. i. To be equal.
  1. 1.
    To be equal.[Obs.]
05 adv. In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
  1. 1.
    In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
    “Even so did these Gauls possess the coast.” — Spenser.
  2. 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. 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. 4.
    At the very time; in the very case.
    “I knew they were bad enough to please, even when I wrote them.” — Dryden.
    “By these presence, even the presence of Lord Mortimer.” — Shak.