Eve, or Even

[A. S. aefen, aefyn; Ger. abend; allied to Sax. ebb an, to ebb, ebbe; O. Ger.ebb a, the retiring of the sea. Root Sans. ava, and apa, from. See EBB.] The departure of day; the latter part or close of the day, and beginning of the night. - The evening before a holiday. The period just preceding some important event. Evec'tion, n. [Lat, evectio, from evcho -e, ez, and veho, to carry.) A carrying out or away; a lifting or extolling; exaltation. (Astron.) An inequality of the moon's motion, depending on the position of the transverse axis of the lunar orbit in respect of the line of syzygies, or line joining the sun and earth. Eve'land, in Iowa , a P. O. of Mahaska co. Evelyn, in Mi ouri , a post-office of Macon co. E' ven, a. [A. S. æfen ; Gael, ion , fit, right, allied to Lat. æquas , level, fair, equitable.] Having a surface one and the same, or without inequalities; level; smooth; of an equal surface; flat; free from elevations or depre ions; not rough or wavering; Lait sm; equal; equable; calm; -ade. Equally; noting a level or equality; or emphati- cally, a like manner or degree; noting equality or same- ne of time; hence, emphatically, the very time; noting, emphatically, identity of person; likewise; in a like manner; exactly; verily; so much as. E'vener, n. One who makes even. Even-handed, a. Impartial; equitable; just. Even-handedne , n. State of being even-handed; justice; fairne . Evening, n. [See EVE, EVEN.] The departure or part- ing of the day; the latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of darkne or night. -The decline or latter part of life. - The decline of anything Even Keel, n . ( Naut . ) A ship is said to be on an even keel when she draws the same water abaft as forward; the expre ion, however, often implies, though inaccu- rately, not inclined to either side , or upright . E'venly, adv . In an even manner. Even-minded, a. Having equanimity. E'venne , n. State of being even, level, or smooth; equality of surface; uniformity; regularity; equal dis- tance from either extreme; horizontal position; level- ne of surface; impartiality between parties; equal re- spect; calmne ; equanimity. Even-song, a. An evening song or hymn. "Thee, 'chantre oft the woods among, I woo to hear thy even-song." - Milton . IMG:content-0083.png:[blocks in formation] he held for nearly five years, during which he continued to devote himself to his studies, and produced a political work entitled America, or a General Survey of the Po- litical Situation of the several Powers of the Western Con- tinent, whilst, at the same time, contributing to the North American Review , then under the editorship of his brother. In 1841 he was chosen president of Jef- ferson College, Louisiana, and, in 1846, minister pleni- potentiary to China. D. at Canton, 1847. Ev'erett, EDWARD, an American statesman, orator, and author, a younger brother of the above, B. at Dorches- ter, Ma achusetts, 1794. He studied divinity with a view to the office of pastor, and became, before he was twenty, minister of a large Unitarian congregation at Boston. In 1815 he relinquished the pulpit for the pro- fe ional chair of the Greek Language and Literature in Harvard University. Previous to his entering upon his duties, he visited Europe, and for two years settled at Göttingen, studying German, and making himself ac- quainted with the best modes of instruction adopted in the German universities. After a sojourn of five years, during which he visited various European countries, he returned to America, and entered upon his university duties with large stores of accumulated learning and knowledge. In 1820 he added to the duties of his chair those of editor of the North American Review, which he continued to perform for four years. In 1824 he was elected to the House of Representatives, and, in 1836, became governor of Ma achusetts. In 1841 he was ap- pointed minister to the English court, which post he held for about five years, and, on his return, was elected president of Harvard University, which he was subse- quently compelled to resign on account of ill-health. In 1853 he was elected a member of the Senate for Ma a- chusetts. Throughout his career, Mr. Everett evinced an ardent attachment to literary pursuits, and published two volumes of orations, delivered by him on various occasions. He also appended, to the works of Daniel Webster, a life of that statesman. Died 1865. Ev'erett, in Ma achusetts , a post-town of Middle sex co., 3 miles from Boston, connected with it by street railway. Has 8 churches, Young Ladies' Seminary; iron works, chemical works and numerous other manufactories. Pop . (1895) 18,573. Everett, in Michigan , a township of Newaygo co. Everett, in Mi ouri , a post-village of Ca co., about 45 m. S. by E. of Kansas City. Ev'ergetes, n. A name given to many kings in ancient times, and signifying benefactor . Everghem ( ev'er - guim ), a town of Belgium, 3 m. from Ghent; pop . 8,800. Everglade, n . A low marshy tract of country, inun- dated with water, and interspersed with patches or por- tions covered with high gra , as in Florida. Ev'ergreen, a . Always green; verdant throughout the year. -n. A plant the leaves of which remain perfect upon a stem beyond a single season; as the Holly, the Fir, and the Ivy. Opposed to deciduous. Ev'ergreen, in Alabama , a post-village, cap. of Cone- cuh co., about 110 m. S.S.W. of Montgomery. Evergreen, in Iowa , a post-office of Tama co. Evergreen, in Louisiana , a P. O. of Avoyelles parish. Evergreen, in Michigan , a township of Montcalm co. Evergreen, in Texas , a post-office of San Jacinto co. Evergreen, in Virginia , a P. O. of Appomattox co. Ev'erittstown, in New Jersey, a post-village of Hun- terdon co., abt. 11 m. W.N.W. of Fleming ton. Ev'erittsville, in N. Carolina , a village of Wayne co., on the Neuse River, abt. 50 m. S.E. of Raleigh. Everlasting, a . Lasting or enduring for ever; con- tinuing without end; eternal; immortal; endle ; un- ceasing; continual; perpetual; continuing indefinitely, or during the present state of things. -n. Eternity; eternal duration, past and future; some- thing which lasts or endures for a long time. E. flowers. Certain flowers, chiefly of the A ste race a, whose hard ti ue and deficient moisture enables them to retain their color for several months after being gathered. Ev'er, adv . [Sax. æfer , æfre , always; á , aa , aye, for ever; Lat. ærum; Gr. aiōn , a space or period of time, eternity; Sansk. Ayus , an age, the period of life, from i , to go.] Through or during life; through the period of life; at Everlasting-pea, n . ( Bot .) See LATHYRUS. Everlastingly, adv . Eternally; perpetually; con- tinually. all times; always; perpetually; everlastingly; inces- santly: continually; unceasingly; constantly; at any time; at any period or point of time, past or future; in any degree. Ever-living, a . Living without end; eternal; immor- tal; having eternal existence. Ev'ermore, adv . Always; eternally; at all times. Everriculum, n. [Lat., from everro , to sweep out.] ( Surg .) An instrument for removing fraginents of stone, ., from the bladder, after the operation of lithotomy. Ever's ion, n. [Lat. eversio , from ever to , to turn out, to overturn, evursus -e, ex, and ver to , to turn. See VER- SION.] An overthrowing; destruction; subversion. Ever's ive, a . That tends to overthrow. Evert', v. a . [Lat. ever to .] To destroy; to overthrow. Ev'erton, a township of England; it is a suburb of Liverpool; pор . 30,000. Ev'erett, ALEXANDER HILL, an American diplomatist and author, B. in Boston, 1792. He began life as a tutor in an academy, but afterwards entered into the office of John Quincy Adams, as a student of the law. In 1809 he went to Ru ia as an attaché of the mi ion of Mr. Adams, and spent two years in St. Petersburg, studying political economy, and making himself acquainted with the modern languages. On returning to America, he connected himself, in Boston, with both law and liter a- ture. From 1818 to 1824 he served as charge d'affaires in the Netherlands, where he pursued his literary studies, and, in 1821, published a work entitled Europe , or a General Survey of the Principal Powers, dc., which was highly spoken of. In the following year he published another, which entered into a consideration of the God- Ev'erywhere, adv In every place; in all places. win and Mal thus i an theories of population. In 1825 he Eves'drop, v.n. See EAVESDROP. Everton, in Indiana , a post-village of Fayette co., abt. 25 m. S.S.W. of Richmond. Ev'ery, a . [0. Eng. everich ; Sax. æfre , ever, and ælc , each. Each one; each individual of a whole collection or aggregate number; all taken separately. Every-day, a. Used or being every day; common: usual. Evesham, a town of England, in Worcesters hire, on the Avon, 14 m. from Worcester. Manf . Stockings. Pop . 5,080. Evesham, in New Jersey, a village and township of Burlington co. Evict', v. a. [Lat. evinco, evictum-e, ex, and vinco, to overcome. ne. See VICTOR.] ( Law .) To dispo e by a judicial proce or course of legal proceedings; to re- cover, as lands or tenements by law; to take away by sentence of law. Ev'ident, a. [Fr.; Lat. evidens .] Visible; clear; ob vious; plain; manifest; open to be seen; clear to the mental eye. Evidential, a. Affording evidence; clearly proving. Evidentially, adv . In an evidential manner. Eviden'tiary, a. Affording evidence. Evidently, adv . In an evident manner; plainly; clearly; manifestly; certainly; notoriously. Ev'identne , n. State of being evident or manifest. E'vil, a . [Sax. yfel ; Du. euvel; Ger. übel; Goth. ublis; probably from Sans. av , from ap , from, noting departure from, separation = Gr. apo , Lat. ab , Goth. af ; avama, vile, abject; thus, apa -mana, dishonor- apa , from, and mana , honor; Heb. chabal , to spoil, to destroy; Gr. ollūmi, to destroy, to make an end of.] Not well; not good; having bad qualities of a natural or moral kind; bad; ill; mischievons; pernicious; injurious; hurtful; wicked; corrupt; destructive; wrong; vicious; sinful; unhappy; unfortunate; calamitous.