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† ˈevenhead, ˈevenhood
Forms: 4–5 evenhede, 5 evenhode, evynhede, -hoode.
[OE. *efenhád (cf. efenháda bisceop co-bishop), f. efen even a. + hád rank: see -head, -hood.]
1. Equality; position of equality; equal dignity or rank.
a1340Hampole Psalter xviii. 7 He stegh in til heuen til þe euenhede and ioy of his fadere. c1440Hylton Scala Perf. (W. de W. 1494) ii. xxviii, He shal areyse hem aboue al other chosen soules to the euenhede of cherubyn & seraphyn. 1483Cath. Angl. 118 An Evyn-hede, equalitas.
b. concr. One who is of equal rank; also something equivalent.
c1330R. Brunne Chron. (1810) 253 Sir Edward..suilk on wild he take His euenhed in mariage. c1380Wyclif Serm. Sel Wks. II. 361 Þes þree vertues..ben evenhed to Goddis witt. 1570Levins Manip. 206 Euenheads, coæquales.
2. a. Impartiality, fairness, equity. b. Equilibrium, well-balanced state (of mind).
c1330R. Brunne Chron. (1810) 37 Boþe riche & pouere he ȝemed in euenhede. a1340Hampole Psalter ix. 8 He sall deme þe world of þe erth in euenhed. a1400Relig. Pieces fr. Thornton MS. 11 Þat kepes vs fra owterage and haldes vs in evenhede [printed everhede]. c1400Test. Love iii. (1560) 293/2 By evenhede profitably to rayne. 1496Dives & Paup. (W. de W.) ii. xviii. 130/2 Equyte..ne euenhode in shyftynge and in demynge myght not entre. |