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With an even, level, or smooth surface; without roughness, elevations, or depression; uniformly; equally; comfortably; impartially; serenely.

Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote. "A close contest." Prescott.

hich consists of the constant repetition of one or more simple figures or units of design evenly spaced.

To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.

Having an evenly continuous edge, as a leaf which has no kind of teeth.

Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just. Are not my ways equal Ezek. xviii. 29. Thee, O Jove, no equal judge I deem. Spenser. Nor think it equal to answer deliberate reason with sudden heat and noise. Milton.

equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; without difference; alike; evenly; justly; as, equally taxed, furnished, etc.

Evenly poised; balanced. Dr. H. More. -- E`qui*lib"ri*ous*ly, adv.

Any hard, evenly stratified sandstone, which splits into layers suitable for flagstones.

In a flat manner; evenly; horizontally; without spirit; dully; frigidly; peremptori;y; positively, plainly. "He flatly refused his aid." Sir P. Sidney. He that does the works of religion slowly, flatly, and without appetite. Jer. Taylor.

ing a variety of concretionary structure, where the concretions are isolated globules and evenly distributed through the texture of the rock.

To reduce to a level, or to an evenly progressive ascent, as the line of a canal or road.

in the stock or stump made by sawing off a branch, usually in such a manaer that its bark evenly joins that of the stock. -- Crown, or Rind, grafting, a method of grafting which the alburnum and inner bark are separated, and between them is inserted the lower end of the scion cut slantwise. -- Saddle grafting, a mode…

Having the same tint or color throughout; uniformly or evenly colored.

Not divisible by 2 without a remainder; not capable of being evenly paired, one unit with another; as, 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, etc., are odd numbers. I hope good luck lies in odd numbers. Shak.

Flatly; smoothly; evenly. [Obs.] Drant.

To be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball; as, the cloth rolls unevenly; the snow rolls well.

In a rough manner; unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely; austerely.

To cut, as hair, so that the ends are evenly exposed all over the head, as shingles on a roof.

Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.