Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- 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.
- 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.] - noun In the Pythagorean philos., that element of the universe which is represented by the even numbers: identified with the unlimited and imperfect.
- noun Evening: the earlier word for evening, but now archaic or poetical.
- noun Same as
eve , 2. - noun Often contracted e'en.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Poetic. Evening. See
eve , n. 1. - intransitive verb obsolete To be equal.
- transitive verb To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
- transitive verb obsolete To equal.
- transitive verb 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; to make equal.
- transitive verb To set right; to complete.
- transitive verb To act up to; to keep pace with.
- adjective Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action
- adjective Equable; not easily ruffled or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed.
- adjective Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
- adjective Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both sides; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or persons indebted
- adjective Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
- adjective obsolete Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
- adjective Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; -- said of numbers.
- adjective with equal advantage.
- adjective (Naut.) in a level or horizontal position.
- adverb In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
- adverb Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite.
- adverb As might not be expected; -- serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected.
- adverb At the very time; in the very case.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb archaic
exactly ,just ,fully - adverb Implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality
- adverb Emphasizing a comparative
- noun
Evening . - adjective
Flat andlevel . - adjective Without great
variation . - adjective
Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc. - adjective not comparable, of an integer
Divisible bytwo . - adjective of a number Convenient for
rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Jesus tells his followers that he expects them to be even more generous than the Mosaic law requires: Be ye perfect, he says, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Sermon on the Mount 2002
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I'm telling you, even though they say, it's no equal ߞeven though the job say it's equal employment, it's inside you don't know.
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Georgie, you do not need to remind me; my spirit is a part of yours, and can never be separated nor dissolved even through all eternity; _no, not even_ though you treat me as you do; even though you became the wife of another you cannot divorce our spirits.
Real Ghost Stories William T. Stead
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By even is meant that the individual ends and picks used should be _even_ and not full of knots, or of any foreign matter.
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At length, new circumstances, more general, more influential, and more extensive, reached even to them, even to the lowest of them, according to the worlds scale.
Chapter XXVII 1909
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Or how likely I would be to shriek for it even if -- she looked up with childlike directness -- even if I needed it.
The Fighting Chance 1899
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You may even gainsay it, you may _even_ tell me I shall ruin your life, you may _even_ tell me that you refuse to take me -- but sooner or later I shall be your wife.
Love's Pilgrimage Upton Sinclair 1923
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Would not even put it past these celebs to have it all worked out beforehand…..even so…..it did make for good tv and am just as surprised it wasn’t bigger BLOG/NEWS PRINT fodder!
Joan Rivers “The Celebrity Apprentice” Winner — Joan Rivers Hired “Celebrity Apprentice” Finale 2009
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He wasn’t even wrong…..even if it wasn’t a botched joke.
Think Progress » Kerry Says ‘I’m Sorry’ on MSNBC, Snow Still Claiming He Hasn’t Apologized 2006
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I. i.124 (365,6) this odd even] The _even_ of _night_ is _midnight_, the time when night is divided into _even_ parts.
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies Samuel Johnson 1746
oroboros commented on the word even
Neve in reverse.
July 22, 2007
nuxiy commented on the word even
Norwegian male name.
March 29, 2009
jabra.ghneim commented on the word even
In the bible there is the verse, "And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine." 1Sa 17: 40. In what sense is the word 'even' used here? Is it just emphasis? and why emphasize the scrip this way?
March 31, 2012
yarb commented on the word even
I have also often wondered about this archaic sense of even. It doesn't seem to be adequately addressed in the definitions given here.
April 1, 2012
ruzuzu commented on the word even
It does seem odd.
(Somebody had to say it.)
April 1, 2012
Louises commented on the word even
A few different translations of the verse: 40 Then David took his shepherd's staff, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pocket of his shepherd's pack, and with his sling in his hand approached Goliath. (The Message)
Or
Then he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the wadi, and put them in his shepherd's bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine. (NRSV)
April 1, 2012
fbharjo commented on the word even
n. In the Pythagorean philos., that element of the universe which is represented by the even numbers: identified with the unlimited and imperfect. (from the Century Dictionary definition above)
Odd, for one, to be even, too!
April 1, 2012
jabra.ghneim commented on the word even
Here is more from the KJV Bible. "And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die." Gen 6: 17. Similar usage repeats in Lev_26:28, Isa_46:4 , Jer_23:39, Eze_5:8,
1Th_2:18 . I agree it is probably not exactly the same sense. Other examples of use in religious text is this usage which occurs several times in the Book of Mormon, "And it came to pass that the Lord commanded my father, even in a dream, that he should take his family and depart into the wilderness." 1Nephi 2:1 and 2:2. Looking back at the Biblical usage in verses such as Eze 5: 8, Strong's Hebrew dictionary shows that 'even' is translated from the Hebrew word 'gam' (By contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correlation both... and: - again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so) . . . and, but, either . . . or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay . . . neither, one, then (-refore), though, what, with, yea.); Whereas, the 'even' in 1Th 2:18 is from the Greek word 'men', which according to the dictionary is "A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161deh
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.: - also, and, but, moreover, now [often unexpressed in English
.] (this one, the former, etc.: - even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense."I apologize for all this information, but I am working on a religious project that requires what is called a 'modified literal' translation, which means that since, even, is used as a device for emphasis, it has to be translated. The language I am translating into, Arabic, has several words and methods to show emphasis and I am trying to decide which of the options would most closely match this sense of 'even'.
April 2, 2012
fbharjo commented on the word even
Even, amen certainly is an adverb! (gather around) together!
April 3, 2012
yarb commented on the word even
So even is translating particles in Hebrew and Greek?
I know zip about Hebrew, but from my scant knowledge of Greek, the "men... de..." construction connotes a sense of internal opposition, sometimes translated as "on the one hand... on the other hand..." or "while... whereas...", but not as strong as these English constructions and much more frequently employed, so often left untranslated.
So I would argue that while even in the Biblical examples is translating a kind of emphatic construction, it would be more appropriate, in this case, not to attempt a translation in English (notwithstanding the timbre the KJB derives from this kind of distinctive usage). However, perhaps there is an equivalent in Arabic?
April 4, 2012