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English Dictionary: even	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
even adv used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected; "even an idiot knows that"; "declined even to consider the idea"; "I don't have even a dollar!" in spite of; notwithstanding; "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him" to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale" Synonym(s): even, yet, still to the full extent; "loyal even unto death" adj divisible by two Antonym(s): odd, uneven equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; "even amounts of butter and sugar"; "on even terms"; "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split"; "had a fifty- fifty (or even) chance"; "an even fight" Synonym(s): even, fifty-fifty being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" Antonym(s): uneven symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon" Synonym(s): even, regular occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing" Synonym(s): even, regular of the score in a contest; "the score is tied" Synonym(s): tied(p), even, level(p) n the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake" Synonym(s): evening, eve, even, eventide v make level or straight; "level the ground" [syn: flush, level, even out, even] become even or more even; "even out the surface" Synonym(s): even, even out make even or more even Synonym(s): even, even out
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Even \E"ven\, 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 --Evelyn. 2. To equal [Obs.] [bd]To even him in valor.[b8] --Fuller. 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. --Shak. 4. To set right; to complete. 5. To act up to; to keep pace with. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Even \E"ven\, a. [AS. efen. efn; akin to OS. eban, D. even, OHG. eban, G. efen, Icel. jafn, Dan. jevn, Sw. j[84]mn, Goth. ibns. Cf. {Anent}, {Ebb}.] 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 ruffed 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 side; 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. Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure. [bd]I know my life so even.[b8] --Shak. 6. Associate; fellow; of the same condition. [Obs.] [bd]His even servant.[b8] --Wyclif (Matt. xviii. 29). 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. {On even ground}, with equal advantage. {On even keel} (Naut.), in a level or horizontal position.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Even \E"ven\, adv. [AS. efne. See {Even}, a., and cf. {E'en}.] 1. In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well. [bd]Is it even so?[b8] --Shak. Even so did these Gauls possess the coast. --Spenser. 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. 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. At the very time; in the very case. I knew they were had enough to please, even when I wrote them. --Dryden. Note: Even is sometimes used to emphasize a word or phrase. [bd]I have debated even in my soul.[b8] --Shak. By these presence, even the presence of Lord Mortimer. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Even \E"ven\, v. i. To be equal. [Obs.] --R. Carew.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Even \E"ven\n. [OE. eve, even, efen, [91]fen. AS. [d6]fen; akin to OS. [be]band, OFries, [be]vend, D. avond, OHG. [be]band, Icel. aptan, Sw. afton, Dan. aften; of unknown origin. Cf. {Eve}, {Evening}.] Evening. See {Eve}, n. 1. [Poetic.] --Shak.