a. and sb. Obs. Forms: (see EVEN a. and OLD). [OE. efeneald: see EVEN- and OLD.] A. adj. Of the same age; co-eval. B. sb. One who is of the same age.
a. 1000. Widsith, 40 (Gr.). Nænig efen-eald him eorlscipe maran on-orette.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Hom., II. 134 (Bosw.). Pleʓende mid his efen-ealdum.
c. 1200. Ormin, 18605. Swa wass Crist … all wiþþ hiss Faderr efenald.
1382. Wyclif, Dan. i. 10. He shal see ȝour cheeris lener byfore other ȝunge men, ȝour eueneldis.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 143. Eveneholde, or euenelde, coevus.
1483. Vulgaria abs Terentio, 14 b. Lyke as I se my son do for his frende & euenȝelde.
