A person of balanced judgment and calm temperament; someone who thinks clearly and doesn't let emotions cloud their decisions.
Compound of 'even' (balanced, calm) + 'head' (mind, intellect). Archaic term using the head as a symbol of rational thought, suggesting a mind that remains level and steady.
In older literature, an 'evenhead' was highly praised—the opposite of a 'hotheaded' person who acts rashly; it represented someone you could trust with important decisions.
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