evenlike

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English efenlike, also evenliche, from Old English efnlīċe (evenly, equally, adverb). More at evenly.

Adverb

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evenlike (comparative more evenlike, superlative most evenlike)

  1. (now chiefly dialectal, nonstandard) Evenly.
    • 1999, Pamela Quint Chambers, The Bride Quilt - Page 217:
      "I figured to show you how to practice your stitches on the mendin' 'til you can sew them all small an' evenlike.

Etymology 2

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From even +‎ -like. Compare Middle English evenlike, Old English efenlīc (equal, even).

Adjective

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evenlike (comparative more evenlike, superlative most evenlike)

  1. Characteristically even, equal, or level.
    • 1835, The Dublin Penny Journal, volumes 3-4, page 247:
      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 [...]
    • 2004, Optics Letters - Volume 29, Pages 417-912 - Page 861:
      The magnetic field component, Hz, of the waveguide mode considered assumes an evenlike symmetry along the center of the waveguide. In type A structures, the photonic crystal cladding has even symmetry along the center of the defect.
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