even date

I cannot think of anything rather a letter that you receive on an even date. (A number that is even can be divided by two, of course you know that!)

Could this be an incorrect use of 'even'. Even can mean: Constant, regular, uniform, unchanging. Do you send them a regular letter? Perhaps they meant thanks for corresponding with me so regularly, constantly - one a month like clockwork!

I think it means "of the same date", in contracts, etc. So if his letter and your reply are both dated 23rd December, they are "of even date".

MrP

MrPedanticI think it means "of the same date", in contracts, etc. So if his letter and your reply are both dated 23rd December, they are "of even date".

MrP

It is more often used in deeds and contracts than correspondence. In a letter it would be more usual to say "dated today" or "of today's date".

If you have two deeds that are go

I think "of even date" was common enough in business correspondence, in the days of "I beg to remain", "your esteemed favour to hand", etc. Although English business people don't use these phrases any more, unless jocularly, they (and other elaborate forms) do turn up in correspondence from India, Malaysia, etc. from time to time.

MrP

I see.

thank you all of you.

I'm a lawyer and we still use the "letter of even date" phrase instead of "dated today" when we want to confuse nonlawyers.

0 I agree "even date" is so commonly used in the legal field. I don't use it to confuse layman, rather it is something to tell "I am in the business too". 0-

0 It means "on the same date." In other words, if you get a letter that is dated 1/21/06 and you respond on 1/21/06, you can write "I received your letter of even date." 0-

0 "of even date" meant "is of the same date/day" 0-