Equal

a.	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.
	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.
	7.	(Math.) Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity. Equal temperament (Mus.) See Temperament.
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.
v. t.	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. [imp. & p. p. Equaled or Equalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Equaling or Equalling.] 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.

Noun	1.	equal - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group Synonyms: compeer, peer, match
Verb	1.	equal - be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" Synonyms: be Antonyms: differ - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"
	2.	equal - be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" Synonyms: rival, match, touch
	3.	equal - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" Synonyms: equalise, equalize, equate, match
Adj.	1.	equal - well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" Antonyms: unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
	2.	equal - equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number" Synonyms: equivalent, like, same

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