When I am looking for the superlative form of 'even' which would be evenest, I was surprised that it's rarely used. [This 'even' which means something smooth and regular]
The only source that I found the 'evenest' usage is this:
> http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/5099/pg5099-images.html
I found this: evenest
Superlative form of even: most even
http://www.yourdictionary.com/evenest
Etymology: [Middle English, from Old English efen.] Source: freedictionary.com
Research about this word:
Does anyone have encountered this word both in a spoken or written form?
How do you perceive this word as native speaker, being used in everyday situation?
Which do you think is the most correct one in formal writing usage or informal spoken setting?
Thanks a lot!