A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Euangelize], v. to preach, W.

[ Euel], adj. and adv. evil, S, W2, S2, PP; see [Yuel].

[ Euel-les], adj. guiltless, S3.

[ Euen], sb. even, S, P; efenn, S; eue, S, C2, C3, PP. Comb.: euene-sterre, evening star, W2; eue-song, even-song, S2; euyn-songe, S3; euensonge, P.—AS. ǽfen (éfen): OHG. áband (Otfrid), see Sievers, 45.

[ Euen], adj. even, equal, fellow, MD, S2, W; euene, C2, PP; adv., PP; efne, S; æfne, S; ewin, S3. Comb.: efen-ald, of the same age, MD; euen-cristene, fellow-christian, S, PP, HD; em-cristen, S, S2; euen-forth, according to, to the extent of, PP; em-forth, C, PP; euen-forth, directly forward, S3; euen-forward, directly forward, HD; euene-long, of proper height, S; euene-worth, of like value, W2.—AS. efen: OS. eban, OHG. eban (Otfrid).

[ Euenen], v. to make equal, to be equal, MD, S; effnenn, S.—AS. efnan.

[ Euenhed], sb. equality, equity, H (Ps, 108. 2); euynhede, Prompt.

[ Euenli], adv. evenly, W2; euenliche, MD; euelyche, S.—AS. efenlice.

[ Euennesse], sb. equity, W2.

[ Euenynge], sb. an equal, S; efning, S.—Cp. Icel. jafningi.