Level, plane, or smooth; hence, not rough or irregular; free from inequalities, irregularities, or obstructions: as, even ground; an even surface.Uniform in action, character, or quality; equal or equable; unvarying; unwavering: as, an even temper; to hold an even course.Situated on a level, or on the same level; being in the same line or plane; parallel; consentaneous; accordant: followed by with.On an equality in any respect; on an equal level or footing; of equal or the same measure or quantity; in an equivalent state or condition; equally balanced or adjusted: as, our accounts are even; an even chance; an even bargain; letters of even date; to get even with an antagonist.Plain to comprehension; lucid; clear.Without fractional parts; neither more nor less; entire; unbroken: as, an even mile; an even pound or quart; an even hundred or thousand.Divisible, as a number, by 2: thus, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, are even numbers: opposed to odd, as 1, 3, etc. See evenly even, unevenly even, below.Without projecting parts; having all the ends terminating in the same plane: in ornithology, said of the tail of a bird all the feathers of which are of equal length.In entomology, plane; horizontal, flat, and not deflexed at the margins: applied especially to the elytra when they form together a plane surface, and to the wings when they are extended horizontally in repose. [Even was formerly used in composition with the sense of fellow-or co-. See even-Christian, even-bishop, even-servant.]n. In the Pythagorean philos., that element of the universe which is represented by the even numbers: identified with the unlimited and imperfect.In an even manner; so as to be even; straight; evenly: as, to run even.Straightway; directly.Just; exactly; at or to the very point; moreover; likewise; so much as: used to emphasize or strengthen an assertion: as, he was not satisfied even then; even this was not enough. In verse often contracted e'en.To make even or level; level; lay smooth.To place in an equal state as to claim or obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; balance, as accounts.To equal; compare; bring into comparison, as one thing with another; connect or associate, as one thing or person with another: as, such a charge can never be evened to me.To act up to; keep pace with.To be or become even; have or come to an equality in any respect; range, divide, settle, etc., evenly: followed by with.n. Evening: the earlier word for evening, but now archaic or poetical.n. Same as eve, 2.n. Often contracted e'en.
