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A layman's definition would be along the lines of that if you keep taking 2 objects from a collection of objects (e.g. apples), the smallest number you end up with is 2.

Ummm I get 0. It surely depends on whether the layman makes a logic choice about his ability to remove the final 2 apples.

EDIT: by the way the other flaw in that example is you need a definition of "even" to start with; otherwise you could begin with 9 apples. :D