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† ˈeven-ˈChristian Obs.
Forms: (see even a. and Christian).
[f. even- + Christian: cf. OFris. ivinkerstena, OHG. ebanchristani (MHG. ebenkristen).]
A fellow-Christian.
c1100Laws Edw. Conf. §36 Fratrem suum..quod Angli dicunt his emcristen. c1175Lamb. Hom. 65 Luue þine euecristene. Ibid. 149 Reuþe for his emcristenes wawe. c1340Hampole Prose Tr. 21 Envy and ire ayene thyne even cristene. c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋521 Worschip of God, and helping of thin even cristen. 1450–1530Myrr. our Ladye 99 Some longe to god, somme to oure selfe and some to our euen crysten. 1544Exhort. in Priv. Prayers (1851) 568 Brotherly love..toward all our even Christen. 1552Latimer Serm. Lord's Prayer vii. 51 To hate his euen Christian or to do other manner of sinnes. 1602Shakes. Ham. v. i. 32 The more pitty that great folke should haue countenance..to drowne or hang themselues, more then their euen Christian. |