Sekirov Dictionary

level-handed

adjective 3
adverb 2
forms 2

adjective3

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Even-handed; fair and balanced.
- There is the opportunity for Apple to be level-handed and fair, and there is the chance for them not to be. — 1990
•
Even; all parties having the same amount.
- Now we are level-handed ; you've got 5l. and I've got 5l. — 1836
•
(no longer used) With work and earnings shared equally among all workers.
- There is practically no level-handed work at present, and therefore level-handed money is not paid. — 1904

adverb2

•
Without a handicap.
- I have got a single-wicket match on with Jackson " — he was the great bookmaker known as " Jock of Fairfield "— " for ,£5." I said : " You are surely not going to play him level-handed? — 1894
•
(no longer used) With work and earnings shared equally.
- In sheet mills the custom of two rollers working level-handed (dividing the pay evenly), instead of one roller working with a helper, has been increasing in recent years. — 1922

forms

more level-handed · most level-handed

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