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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ē-văp'o-rā'tive, a. p. 470Pertaining to, or producing, evaporation.E-văp'o-rôm'e-ter, n. p. 470An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of a fluid evaporated in a given time; an atmometer.E-vā'si-ble, a. p. 470Capable of being evaded. [Rare.]E-vā′sion, n. p. 470The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, an accusation or charge, or an interrogation, and the like. Thus by evasions thy crime uncoverest more. Milton. Syn. — Shift…E-vā'sive, a. p. 470Tending to evade, or marked by evasion; elusive; shuffling; avoiding; as, an evasive answer; an evasive argument. He . . . answered evasive of the sly request. Pope.E-vā'sive-ly, adv. p. 470By evasion or subterfuge; elusively; in a manner to avoid a direct reply or a charge.E-vā'sive-ness, n. p. 470The quality or state of being evasive.Ēve or Ē'ven, n. p. 470The latter part or close of the day; the beginning of the night; the period of time near sunset; evening. They, like so many Alexanders, Have in these parts from morn till even fought. Shak. Winter…E-vĕ'eties, n. sing. p. 470(Med.) The branch of medical science which teaches the method of acquiring a good habit of body. [Obs.] [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]E-vĕc'tion, n. p. 470The act of carrying out, up, or away; hence, a lifting or extolling; exaltation. [Obs.] Pearson. 2. (Astron.) (a.) An inequality of the moon’s motion in its orbit, due to the attraction of the sun…Ē'ven, a. p. 470Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; horizontal; uniform in rate of motion or mode of action; as, an even tract of land; an even country; an even speed; an even…Ē'ven, v. t. p. 470To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth; to balance; to perfect. This temple Xerxes evened with the soil. Raleigh. This will even all inequalities. Evelyn. 2. To place in an equal state, as to…E'ven, v. i. p. 470To be equal. [Obs.] Carew.E'ven, adv. p. 470In an equal or precisely similar manner; just as many or as much; precisely the same; exactly; likewise; equally. Even so did these Gauls possess the coast. Spencer. 2. At the very time; in the very…E-vēne′, v. i. p. 470To happen. [Obs.] Hengst.E'ven-er, n. p. 470One who makes even.E'ven-händ'ed, a. p. 470Fair or impartial. “Even-handed justice.” Milton.E'ven-händ'ed-ness, n. p. 470The quality of being even-handed: fairness; impartiality.E'ven-ing, n. p. 470The latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of darkness or night; properly, the decline or fall of the day, or of the sun. In the ascending scale Of heaven, the stars that usher evening…É'ven-ing-flow'er, n. p. 470(Bot.) A genus of plants; Hesperantha:—so called because the flowers expand early in the evening.Ē'ven-ly, adv. p. 470With an even, level, or smooth surface; without roughness, elevations, and depressions; uniformly; equally; impartially; serenely.E'ven-mind'ed, a. p. 470Having equanimity.Ē'ven-ness, n. p. 470The state of being even, level, or undisturbed; smoothness; horizontal position; uniformity; impartiality; calmness; equanimity; appropriate place or level; as, evenness of surface, of a fluid at…Ē'ven-sŏng, n. p. 470A song for the evening; a form of worship for the evening; also, the time of even-song. Milton.E-vĕnt', n. p. 470That which comes, arrives, or happens; that which falls out; any incident, good or bad. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked. Eccl. ix. 2. 2. The consequence of any thing; the issue…E-vĕnt', v. i. p. 470To break forth. [Obs.] B. Jonson.E-vĕn'ter-āte, v. t. p. 470To open the bowels of; to rip open; to disembowel; to eviscerate. [Obs.] Browne.E-vĕnt'ful, a. p. 470Full of, or distinguished for, events or incidents; as, an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.Ē'ven-tīde, n. p. 470The time of evening; evening. “To meditate at even-tide.” Cowper.E-vĕn’ti-lāte, v. t. p. 470To winnow; to fan. Cockeram. 2. To discuss; to debate. Johnson.E-vĕn′ti-lā′tion, n. p. 470Act of fanning or discussing.Ē'ven-trā'tion, n. p. 470(Med.) (a.) A tumor containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, and occasioned by the relaxation of the walls of the abdomen. (b.) A wound, of large extent, in the abdomen, and through which…E-vént/ū-al, a. p. 470Coming or happening as a consequence or result; consequential. 2. Final; terminating; ultimate; as, eventual success. Burke.E-vĕnt'ū-ăl'i-ty, n. p. 470(Phren.) The disposition to take cognizance of occurrences or events. Brande.E-vĕnt'ū-al-ly, adv. p. 470In an eventual manner; finally; ultimately.E-vĕnt'ū-āte, v. i. p. 470To issue, as a consequence or event; to come to an end; to close; to terminate. [Rare in Eng.]Ēv'er, adv. p. 470At any time; at any period or point of time. No man ever yet hated his own flesh. Eph. v. 29. 2. At all times; always; continually; forever; eternally. He shall ever love, and always be The subject…Ĕv'er-glāde, n. p. 471A low tract of land inundated with water and interspersed with patches of high grass; as, the everglades of Florida. [U. S.]Ēv'er-green, a. p. 471Always green; verdant throughout the year;—said especially of certain trees and plants, as pines, cedars, hemlocks, and the like.Ĕv'er-green, n. p. 471A plant that retains its verdure through all the seasons; as, a garden furnished with evergreens.Ĕv’er-last’ing, a. p. 471Lasting or enduring forever; existing or continuing without end; immortal; eternal. “The . . . everlasting God.” Gen. xxi. 33. 2. Continuing indefinitely, or during the present state of things…Ĕv’er-last’ing, n. p. 471Eternal duration, past and future; eternity. From everlasting to everlasting thou art God. Ps. xc. 2. 2. A woolen material for shoes, &c. See LASTING. 3. (Bot.) A plant, whose flowers dry without…Ĕv'er-lăst'ing-ly, adv. p. 471In an everlasting manner; eternally; perpetually; continually.Ĕv'er-lāst'ing-ness, n. p. 471The state of being everlasting; endless duration; indefinite duration.Ĕver-lăst'ing-pēa, n. p. 471(Bot.) A plant of the vetch kind; a species of Lathyrus (L. latifolius).Ĕv'er-līv'ing, a. p. 471Living without end; eternal; immortal; having eternal existence; as, the ever-living God. 2. Continual; incessant; unintermitted.Ĕv'er-mōre', adv. p. 471During eternity; always; eternally; forever. Religion prefers the pleasures which flow from the presence of God for evermore. Tillotson. 2. For an indefinite future period; at all times. The sign and…E-vĕrse′, v. t. p. 471To overthrow or subvert. [Obs.] Glanville.E-vĕr'sion, n. p. 471The act of eversing or overthrowing; destruction. Bp. Taylor. 2. The state of being turned back or outward; as, eversion of the eyelids; ectropium.E-vĕr'sive, a. p. 471Tending to evert or overthrow; subversive. A maxim eversive ... of all justice and morality. Geddes.E-vĕrt’, v. t. p. 471To overturn; to overthrow; to subvert; to destroy. [Rare.] Ayliffe. 2. To turn outward; to turn inside out.Ĕv'er-y, a. p. 471All the parts which compose a whole, considered in their individuality; the separate individuals which constitute a whole, regarded one by one. Every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Ps.…Ĕv'er-y-dāy, a. p. 471Used or fit for every day; common; usual; as, an every-day suit of clothes. The mechanical drudgery of his every-day employment. J. F. W. Herschel.Ĕv'er-y-whêre, adv. p. 471In every place; in all places.Ēves'drŏp, v. i. p. 471The same as EAVESDROP.Ēves'drŏp'per, n. p. 471See EAVESDROPPER.E-vĕs'ti-gāte, v. t. p. 471To investigate. [Obs.] Bailey.E-vī'brāte, v. t. & i. p. 471To vibrate. [Obs.] Cockeram.E-vĭct', v. t. p. 471(Law.) To dispossess by a judicial process, or course of legal proceedings; to expel from; to compel to leave. The law of England would speedily evict them of their possession. Davies. 2. To evince…E-vĭc'tion, n. p. 471(Law.) The act of evicting or dispossessing by judicial process; the recovery of lands or tenements from another's possession, by due course of law. 2. Conclusive evidence; proof. [Obs.] “Full…