even Stevenadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˌiːvn ˈstiːvn/, U.S.

/ˌiv(ə)n ˈstiv(ə)n/

Forms:

α. 1800s– even Stephen, 1800s– even Steven.

β. 1900s– even Stevens.

Also with lower case initial in the second element.

Origin: Either (i) from a proper name, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: even adj.¹, proper name Stephen ; even adj.¹, steven n.⁵

Etymology: Either (i) < even adj.¹ + the male forename Stephen, Steven (as a rhyming or reduplicative formation), or (ii) < even adj.¹ + steven n.⁵ (with the formation compare earlier even money n.), although the second element appears to be attested in British rather than U.S. English.Such earlier associations of even adj.¹ and the forename Stephen as the following do not appear to have any relation with the later compound:1711 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 20 Jan. (1948) I. 171 Now we are even, quoth Stephen, when he gave his wife six blows for one.1809 Scots Mag. Mar. 207/1 Stephen and time are now both even; Stephen beat time, now time's beat Stephen.

colloquial (originally U.S.).

A. adj. Chiefly in predicative use.

= even adj.¹ (in various senses); esp. equal. In later use also: equally likely, as likely as not (cf. even money adv.).

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [adjective] > equal or well-matched

fadging?1611

hand in hand1779

even Steven1837

horse and horsea1859

toe-to-toe1942

1837 Spirit of Times 30 Dec. 365/3 I either sets right in the middle [of the canoe], or puts one leg one side and t'other t'other; which is sorter ‘even Stephen’-like, you know, and don't keep nara sides dry.

1888 Cherokee Advocate (Tahlequah, Indian Territory) 19 Dec. If the Nation had got $140,000 for the next five years, it would be ‘even Stephen’—the same price all the time.

1909 Burlington (Iowa) Evening Gaz. 20 May 4/2 The fair-minded man must admit it was a pretty fight and an even Steven fight.

1941 San Antonio (Texas) Light 16 July 4 b/1 There used to be a surplus to report, or maybe it was just even-stevens between receipts and expenditures.

1963 A. Prior Z Cars Again (1964) xi. 95 It's even-Steven we'll catch him at it.

2003 New Yorker 22 Sept. 158/1 ‘It's my turn to apologize.’ ‘Can we call it even Stephen?’

2017 Exmouth Jrnl. (Nexis) 19 Jan. The second quarter was even-steven, both teams moved the ball around well.

B. adv.

So as to be evenly matched or distributed; in equal shares; = fifty-fifty adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [adverb] > evenly

fairly1731

even Steven1866

fifty-fifty1913

1866 C. H. Smith Bill Arp, so Called 64 Dick says you allowed the members to exchange two hundred dollars for two hundred dollars of State money, even steven.

a1897 F. B. Lloyd Sketches Country Life (1898) xl. 244 I wouldnt swap corn for cotton even steven, pound for pound.

1925 P. G. Wodehouse Sam the Sudden xiii. 96 Do you mean to say..that if Soapy was sitting in with the Archbishop of Canterbury on a plan for skinning a sucker the archbish wouldn't split Even Stephen?

1955 R. Bradbury October Country (1956) 80 It's a fifty-fifty fight. Even Stephen.

1983 N.Y. Times 2 Jan. ii. 3/2 She is not here simply acting in self-defense, or returning blow for blow, even-Steven.

2008 Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News 9 Nov. 4 c/4 The House is split nearly even-steven.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	even steven
释义	even Stevenadj.adv. Brit. /ˌiːvn ˈstiːvn/, U.S. /ˌiv(ə)n ˈstiv(ə)n/ Forms: α. 1800s– even Stephen, 1800s– even Steven. β. 1900s– even Stevens. Also with lower case initial in the second element. Origin: Either (i) from a proper name, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: even adj.¹, proper name Stephen ; even adj.¹, steven n.⁵ Etymology: Either (i) < even adj.¹ + the male forename Stephen, Steven (as a rhyming or reduplicative formation), or (ii) < even adj.¹ + steven n.⁵ (with the formation compare earlier even money n.), although the second element appears to be attested in British rather than U.S. English.Such earlier associations of even adj.¹ and the forename Stephen as the following do not appear to have any relation with the later compound:1711 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 20 Jan. (1948) I. 171 Now we are even, quoth Stephen, when he gave his wife six blows for one.1809 Scots Mag. Mar. 207/1 Stephen and time are now both even; Stephen beat time, now time's beat Stephen. colloquial (originally U.S.). A. adj. Chiefly in predicative use. = even adj.¹ (in various senses); esp. equal. In later use also: equally likely, as likely as not (cf. even money adv.). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [adjective] > equal or well-matched fadging?1611 hand in hand1779 even Steven1837 horse and horsea1859 toe-to-toe1942 1837 Spirit of Times 30 Dec. 365/3 I either sets right in the middle [of the canoe], or puts one leg one side and t'other t'other; which is sorter ‘even Stephen’-like, you know, and don't keep nara sides dry. 1888 Cherokee Advocate (Tahlequah, Indian Territory) 19 Dec. If the Nation had got $140,000 for the next five years, it would be ‘even Stephen’—the same price all the time. 1909 Burlington (Iowa) Evening Gaz. 20 May 4/2 The fair-minded man must admit it was a pretty fight and an even Steven fight. 1941 San Antonio (Texas) Light 16 July 4 b/1 There used to be a surplus to report, or maybe it was just even-stevens between receipts and expenditures. 1963 A. Prior Z Cars Again (1964) xi. 95 It's even-Steven we'll catch him at it. 2003 New Yorker 22 Sept. 158/1 ‘It's my turn to apologize.’ ‘Can we call it even Stephen?’ 2017 Exmouth Jrnl. (Nexis) 19 Jan. The second quarter was even-steven, both teams moved the ball around well. B. adv. So as to be evenly matched or distributed; in equal shares; = fifty-fifty adv. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [adverb] > evenly fairly1731 even Steven1866 fifty-fifty1913 1866 C. H. Smith Bill Arp, so Called 64 Dick says you allowed the members to exchange two hundred dollars for two hundred dollars of State money, even steven. a1897 F. B. Lloyd Sketches Country Life (1898) xl. 244 I wouldnt swap corn for cotton even steven, pound for pound. 1925 P. G. Wodehouse Sam the Sudden xiii. 96 Do you mean to say..that if Soapy was sitting in with the Archbishop of Canterbury on a plan for skinning a sucker the archbish wouldn't split Even Stephen? 1955 R. Bradbury October Country (1956) 80 It's a fifty-fifty fight. Even Stephen. 1983 N.Y. Times 2 Jan. ii. 3/2 She is not here simply acting in self-defense, or returning blow for blow, even-Steven. 2008 Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News 9 Nov. 4 c/4 The House is split nearly even-steven. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1837
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