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e'kwal, a. Having the same magnitude, di- mensions, value, degree, etc. having competent power or means; not variable; equable; not unduly inclining to either side; uniform; fair; just; equitable. — n. One not inferior or superior to another. — v. [equaled (-kwald), EQUALING.] To be or become equal or commensurate with; to recompense fully; to make equal or equal equalize, regard as equals. [L. sequalis, sequus, equal, just; Skr. eka, one.] — E'qually, adv.— Equality, -kwoKl-tt. n. Condition or quality of being equal. (Math.) Exact agreement between expre ions or magnitudes with respect to quantity. E'qualize, -kwal-Iz, v. [-ized (-Izd), -izing.] To make, pronounce, or compare as, equal. — E'qualizalion, n. Act of, or state of being, etc. — E'quable, a. Equal and uniform; continuing the same at different times; uniform in action or intensity; not variable. — E'quably, adv. — E'quabillty, -tY, n. Quality or condition of_being, etc.; evenne ; uniformity. — Equate, -kwat', v. To make equal, reduce to an average. [L. sequare, -atum. sequvs.] — Equa'tion, n. A making equal: equal division. (Math.) An expre ion of the condition of equality between two algebraic quantities, the sign= being placed between them. (Astron.) Difference between the true and the mean place or other element of a celestial body.—Equation of payments. (Arilh.) Proce of finding the mean time of payment of sums due at different times. — E. of time. (Astron.) Difference between mean and apparent time. — Personal (Astron.) Difference between an observed result and the true, depending on personal qualities in the observer. — Equa'tor, -ter, n. (Geog.) A great circle on the earth's surface, everywhere equally distant from the 2 poles, and dividing the earth's surface into 2 hemispheres. (Astron.) A great circle of the celestial sphere, coincident with the plane of the earth's equator. [LL. sequator.'] — Equato rial, -rt-al, a. Pert, to the equator. n. (Astron.) A telescope so mounted that may be directed to any star, etc., whose right ascension and declination are known. — Eq'uity, ek'wY-tY, n. The giving, or desiring to give, to each man his due, — disting. justice in requiring a higher standard than enactment or custom. (Law.) An equitable claim a system of jurisprudence, whose object to supply deficiencies of courts of law. Impartiality; rectitude; honesty; uprightne . [OF. equity, L. tequilas.] — Eq'uitable, a. Po e ing or exhibiting equity; giving, or disposed to give, each his due; pert, to the tribunal or rule of equitv; fair; reasonable; right; candid. [OF.] — Eq'uitablene , n. — Eq'uitably, adv. — E'quanimlty, -tY, n. Evenne of mind; composure: calmne . [L. seq van i mit as, sequvs and animus, mind.] —Equiangular, e-kwY-an'gu- — ler, a. Consisting of, or having equal angles. Equidiflerent, a. Having equal differences; arithmetically proportional. — Equid is lant, a. At an equal distance from the same point. Equilateral, a. Having all the r'es equal. [L. lat us, later is, side.] — Equilibrate, -brat, v. To balance equally 2 scales, sides, or ends to keep in equipoise. [L. quilibrare, -brutum, lihrare, to weigh, poise, libra, P„ balance.] - Equilibra'tion, «. Act ^hfteral J.rian of, or state of being, etc.; equipoise. — Equilib 'rity, -lib'rY-tr. n. State of being equally balanced. — Equilibrium, -rT-um, n. L. pi. -ria, -rl-a; E. pi. -eiums, -umz. Equality of weight or force a just balance in respect to an object, so that remains firm equal balancing of the mind between motives or reasons. [L.] — In equilibrio. In a state of equilibrium. [L.]— Equimultiple, -tT-pl, a. Multiplied by the same number or linger or ink, then, boNboN, chair, get. 200 EQUERRY 184 quantity. — n. (A?-ith. & Gcom.) A product arising from the multiplication of primitive quantities by the same number or quantity. — E'quinox, n. The precise time when the sun enters one of the equinoctial points. [F. e'quinoxe, OF. equinocce, L. sequinoctium, time of equal day and night; sequus and nox, noctis, night.] — Autumnal equinox. Time when the sun enters the 1st point of Libra, being about Sept. 23d. — Venial Time when the sun enters the 1st point of Aries, being about March 21st.— Equinoctial, -shal, a. Pert, to the equinoxes, or to the regions or climate of the equinoctial line or equator, or to the time when the sun enters the equinoctial points, —n. (Astron.) The celestial equator, — so called because when the sun on night and day are of equal length throughout the world. — Equinoctial colure. (Astron.) Meridian pa ing through the equinoctial points. — E. points. (Astron/) The 2 points where the celestial equator and ecliptic intersect each other, the one being in the first point of Aries, the other in the first point of Libra.— E'quipoise, -poiz, n. Equality of weight or force, equilibrium a state in which the 2 ends or sides of a thing are balanced; equality. — Equipollent, a. Having equal force; equivalent. (Logic.) Having equivalent signification and reach. [L. pollens, p. pr. of pollere, to be strong, able.] — Equipol'lence, -lency, n. State of being, etc. (Logic.) Equivalence between propositions. — Equiponderate, v. To be equal in weight, — v. To counterbalance. [L. ponder are, to weigh.] — Equipon'derance, -ancy, -an-st, n. Equality of weight; equipoise. — Equiponderant, a. Having the same weight. Equiv'alent, a. Equal in value, force, power, effect, import, etc. (Geom.) Equal in dimensions, but not euperposable. (Geol.) Contemporaneous in origin. — n. That which equal in value, weight, dignity, or force. (Ckem.) Atomie weight of a substance, or a number which expre es the proportion by weight in which combines with other substances. [OFT; L. sequivalens, p. pr. of xquivalere valere, to be worth. See Value.] — Equivalence, -lency, -st, w. Condition of being, etc.; equal power or force. (Ckem.) The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expre ed in hydrogen units; valency.— Equiv'ocal, a. Having different significations equally appropriate or plausible; ambiguous; uncertain; capable of being ascribed to different motives; uncertain as to its cause or effect. [L. sequivocus, of doubtful sense; vox, vocis, voice, sense.] — Equivocally, adv. — Equiv'ocalne , n. — Equivocate, -kat, To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification with a view to mislead; to prevaricate, evade, shuffle. [OF. equivoquer.] — Equivocation, — n. Ambiguity of speech evasion quibbling. EquiVoca'tor, -t5r, n. — Equivoque, a-ke-vok', Equivoke, ek'wt-vok, n. An ambiguous term; equivocation. [F. Equivoque.] Equerry, e-kwer'rl,e-k' ek'we-rt, n. A stable; an offieer in charge of nobles' or princes' horses. [F. e~curie, OF. escurie, LL. scuria, a stable, OHG. skiura, a shed; esquire not L. equus.]