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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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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…Ĕv'i-dençe, n. p. 471That which makes evident or manifest; the ground of belief or judgment; conclusive testimony; a statement which contains proofs; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of truth or falsehood. O…Ĕv'i-dence, v. t. p. 471To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence the guilt of an offender. Milton.Ĕv'i-dent, a. p. 471Clear to the vision; especially, clear to the understanding, and satisfactory to the judgment; as, the figure or color of a body is evident to the senses; the guilt of an offender can not always be…Ĕv'i-dĕn'tial, a. p. 471Relating to, or furnishing, evidence; clearly proving; indicative; especially, relating to the evidences of Christianity.Ĕv'i-dĕn'tial-ly, adv. p. 471In an evidential manner.Ĕv'i-dĕn'ti-a-ry, a. p. 471Furnishing evidence; asserting; proving; evidential. When a fact is supposed, although incorrectly, to be evidentiary of, or a mark of, some other fact, there must be a cause of the error. J. S. Mill.Ĕv'i-dent-ly, adv. p. 471In an evident manner; clearly; obviously; plainly. He was evidently in the prime of youth. W. Irving.