even¹ /ēˈvn/

1. Flat
2. Level
3. Smooth
4. Calm or unexcited
5. Uniform
6. In a straight line or plane
7. Straightforward (Shakespeare)
8. Balanced equally
9. Equal
10. Fair or just
11. Exact
12. (of people) not owing each other anything
13. Divisible by two without a remainder
14. Denoted by such a number

1. To make even or smooth
2. To put on an equal basis
3. To compare
4. To make (scores, etc) equal
5. To act up to (Shakespeare)

(often with up) to become even

1. Exactly (informal)
2. Nearly
3. Indeed, in fact
4. So much as
5. Still, yet, emphasizing a comparative, as in even better
6. Used when speaking or writing of something extreme or completely unexpected, as in even an idiot would know

evˈener noun

evˈenly adverb

evˈenness noun

evˈens plural noun

Even money

Quits

even chance noun

An equal probability (of success or failure, etc)

evˈen-Chrisˈtian noun (obsolete)

A fellow Christian

even date noun

The same date

evˈen-down adjective (dialect or archaic)

1. Straight-down (of rain)
2. Downright or honest

adverb

Thoroughly

evˈen-evˈen adjective

Denoting nuclei in which there are an even number of protons and also of neutrons

even-handˈed adjective

1. Impartial
2. Just or fair

even-handˈedly adverb

even-handˈedness noun

even-mindˈed adjective

1. Having an even or calm mind
2. Equable

even money noun

In betting odds, considered extremely likely to win or happen, and paying out only the equal of the stake

evˈen-oddˈ adjective

Denoting nuclei in which there are an even number of protons and an odd number of neutrons

evˈen-stevˈens or evˈen-stevˈen adjective and adverb (informal)

1. (of two sides or parties) having no debts or credits on either side
2. (of two sides in a game, contest, etc) having equal scores

even-temˈpered adjective

Of placid temperament, calm

be even with

1. To be revenged on (also get even with)
2. To be quits with

even as

At that or this very moment when

even now

1. A very little while ago (archaic)
2. After all that has happened

even on (Scot)

Without intermission

even out

To become even or equal

even so

Nevertheless

even up on

To requite or come square with

on an even keel see under keel¹

even² /ēˈvn/ or e'en /ēn/ (obsolete, poetic or dialect)

1. Evening
2. Eve

eve /ēv/ noun

1. Evening (poetic)
2. The night or the whole day before a festival or notable event
3. The time just preceding an event

evening /ēvˈning/ noun

1. The close of the day
2. The decline or end (of something, eg life)
3. An evening party, gathering or entertainment
4. An evening newspaper

eveˈnings adverb (esp N American)

In the evening (on a number of occasions)

eveˈjar noun (dialect)

The nightjar

evˈenfall noun

Early evening, twilight

evening class noun

A class held in the evenings, usu for people who work during the day

evening dress noun

The (men's or women's) dress conventionally appropriate to formal social functions in the evening

evening primrose noun

A N American plant (genus Oenothera) with pale yellow flowers that open in the evening

evening primrose oil noun

An essential oil obtained from the seeds of this plant

evening star noun

A planet, usu Venus or Mercury, seen in the western sky and setting soon after the sun

ev'eningwear noun

Clothing intended for wearing during the evening, esp on formal occasions

evˈensong noun

1. Evening prayers, the Anglican form of service appointed to be said or sung at evening
2. The time appropriate for these prayers

evˈentide noun (poetic)

Evening or the time of evening

eventide home noun

A residential home for old people

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