\E"qual\, a. [L. aequalis, fr. aequus even, equal; akin to
Skr. ?ka, and perh. to L. unus for older oinos one, E. one.]
1. Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.;
   having the same magnitude, the same value, the same
   degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and
   intensity, and to any subject which admits of them;
   neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better
   nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of
   land, water, etc.; houses of equal size; persons of equal
   stature or talents; commodities of equal value.
2. Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having
   competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is
   not equal to the task.
         The Scots trusted not their own numbers as equal to
         fight with the English.               --Clarendon.
         It is not permitted to me to make my commendations
         equal to your merit.                  --Dryden.
         Whose voice an equal messenger Conveyed thy meaning
         mild.                                 --Emerson.
3. Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal
   movement. ``An equal temper.'' --Dryden.
4. Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side;
   characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable;
   just.
         Are not my ways equal?                --Ezek. xviii.
                                               29.
         Thee, O Jove, no equal judge I deem.  --Spenser.
         Nor think it equal to answer deliberate reason with
         sudden heat and noise.                --Milton.
5. Of the same interest or concern; indifferent.
         They who are not disposed to receive them may let
         them alone or reject them; it is equal to me.
                                               --Cheyne.
6. (Mus.) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all
   male or all female; -- opposed to mixed. [R.]
7. (Math.) Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.
{Equal temperament}. (Mus.) See {Temperament}.
Syn: Even; equable; uniform; adequate; proportionate;
     commensurate; fair; just; equitable.

\E"qual\, n.
1. One not inferior or superior to another; one having the
   same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents,
   strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity
   or number; as, ``If equals be taken from equals the
   remainders are equal.''
         Those who were once his equals envy and defame him.
                                               --Addison.
2. State of being equal; equality. [Obs.] --Spenser.

\E"qual\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Equaled}or {Equalled}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Equaling} or {Equalling}.]
1. To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the
   same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to
   be commen?urate with.
         On me whose all not equals Edward's moiety. --Shak.
2. To make equal return to; to recompense fully.
         Who answered all her cares, and equaled all her
         love.                                 --Dryden.
3. To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare
   or regard as equals; to put on equality.
         He would not equal the mind that he found in himself
         to the infinite and incomprehensible. --Berkeley.