evenness (evnnes)

[ The explication of what is said concerning the erenne of the surface of the lunar spots. Derham, Astro-Theology, Pref. 2. Uniformity; regularity; equality: as, even ne of motion. These gentlemen will learn of my admired reader an evenne of voice and delivery. Steele , Spectator, No. 147. 3. Equal distance from either extreme; freedom from inclination to either side; impartiality. A crooked stick is not straitened unle it be bent as far on the clear contrary side, that so it may settle itself at the length in a middle estate of evenne between both. Hooker , Eccles. Polity. In her lap she held a perpendicular or level, as the ensign of evenne and rest. B. Jonson, King James's Coronation Entertainment. 2039 After evensong , they may meet their sweethearts, and dance aboute a maypole. Burton , Anat. of Mel., p. 519. 2. A song or hymn sung at evening. Thee, chauntre , oft, the woods among, I woo, to hear thy even -song. Milton, Il Penseroso, 1. 64. S. The time of even-song; evening. He tuned his notes both even - song and morn. Dryden. Also evening -song.