Evenlike
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Characteristically even, equal, or level.
"Kate was not of a sorrowful disposition; but since the death of an affectionate mother, whom she had dearly loved, her natural vivacity had settled into an evenlike seriousness of manner, which gave to her pleasing countenance a doubly interesting appearance [...]"
- 1 Evenly. dialectal, nonstandard
""I figured to show you how to practice your stitches on the mendin' 'til you can sew them all small an' evenlike."
Synonyms
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More examples""I figured to show you how to practice your stitches on the mendin' 'til you can sew them all small an' evenlike."
Etymology
From Middle English efenlike, also evenliche, from Old English efnlīċe (“evenly, equally”, adverb). More at evenly.
From even + -like. Compare Middle English evenlike, Old English efenlīc (“equal, even”).
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