Even \E"ven\, a. [AS. efen. efn; akin to OS. eban, D. even, OHG. eban, G. efen, Icel. jafn, Dan. jevn, Sw. j["a]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. ``I know my life so even.'' --Shak.

6. Associate; fellow; of the same condition. [Obs.]

``His even servant.'' --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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Even \E"ven\n. [OE. eve, even, efen, [ae]fen. AS. [=ae]fen; akin to OS. [=a]band, OFries, [=a]vend, D. avond, OHG. [=a]band, Icel. aptan, Sw. afton, Dan. aften; of unknown origin. Cf. Eve, Evening.]

1. [Poetic.]

--Shak.

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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.]

``To even him in valor.'' --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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Even \E"ven\, v. i. To be equal. [Obs.]

--R. Carew.

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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. ``Is it even so?'' --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. ``I have debated even in my soul.'' --Shak.

By these presence, even the presence of Lord Mortimer. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)