even-minded
Americanadjective
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Mr. Garrison deftly sidesteps gay stereotype in his role as the ex-children’s book editor Robert, the more even-minded of the couple next door.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2011
Slug and Crawler, Mrs. Tempest's carriage horses, sleek even-minded bays, had been at Brighton, and so had Vixen's beautiful thorough-bred, and a handsome brown for the groom; but all the rest had stayed in Hampshire.
From Vixen, Volume I. by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
The words seemed to bear just this interpretation—and at the bare contemplation of a frightful danger hanging over Eanswyth, cool, even-minded Eustace Milne, felt the blood flow back to his heart.
From 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War by Mitford, Bertram
"I try to make myself agreeable to every one," replied the even-minded girl.
From Home Lights and Shadows by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
And by supper-time we were more or less even-minded again, and almost jolly.
From Three More John Silence Stories by Blackwood, Algernon
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