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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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E’qual-ness, n. p. 459The state of being equal; equality. Shak. 2. Evenness; uniformity; equableness; as, the equalness of a surface.E-quān'gu-lar, a. p. 459Having equal angles; equiangular. [Rare.] Johnson.Ē'qua-nim'i-ty, n. p. 459Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed, which sustains prosperity without excessive joy, and adversity without violent agitation of the…E-quān'i-mōŏs, a. p. 459Of an even, composed frame of mind; of a steady temper; not easily elated or depressed. [Obs.] Bp. Gauden.Ē'quant, n. p. 459(Ptolemaic Astron.) An imaginary circle, used for regulating and adjusting certain motions of the planets. Brande.E-quāte′, v. t. p. 459To make equal; to reduce to an average; to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison; as, to equate payments; to equate lines of railroad for grades or…E-quā'tion, n. p. 459A making equal, or an equal division; equality; equilibrium. [Obs.] Again the golden day resumed its right. And ruled in just equation with the night. Rowe. 2. (Math.) An expression of the condition…E-quā'tor, n. p. 459(Geog.) A great circle on the earth’s surface, every where equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth’s surface into two hemispheres. 2. (Astron.) A great circle of the celestial…Ē'qua-tō're-al, a. & n. p. 459See EQUATORIAL.Ē'qua-tō'ri-al, a. p. 459Pertaining to the equator; as, equatorial climates.Ē'qua-tō'ri-al, n. p. 459(Astron.) An instrument consisting of a telescope so mounted as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel to the axis of the earth, and each carrying a graduated…Ē'qua-tō'ri-al-ly, adv. p. 459So as to have motion or direction parallel to the equator.E-quèr'ry or Eq'ue-ry, n. p. 459A large stable or lodge for horses. Johnson. 2. An officer of nobles or princes, charged with the care and management of their horses.E-quès'tri-an, a. p. 459Pertaining to horses or their management, and the art of riding; as, equestrian matters. 2. Riding on horseback habitually. “A certain equestrian order of ladies.” Steele. 3. Representing a person on…E-ques'tri-an, n. p. 459A man who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider.E-ques'tri-an-ism, n. p. 459Performance on horseback; horsemanship; as, skilled in equestrianism; feats of equestrianism.E-què'stri-ènne', n. p. 459A female who rides on horseback; a female skilled in equestrianism.Ē'qui-ăn'gled, a. p. 459Having equal angles; equiangular. [Obs.] Boyle.Ē'qui-ăn'gu-lar, a. p. 459Consisting of, or having, equal angles, as a square, an equilateral triangle, &c.E'qui-bā'lance, n. p. 459Equal weight; equiponderance.Ē'/qui-bā'l/ance, v. t. p. 459To be of equal weight with something; to counterpoise or counterbalance; to equiponderate.Ē'qui-cru'ral, a. p. 459Having legs of equal length; isosceles; as, an equicrural triangle. [Obs.]Ĕ'qui-er'rer', a. p. 459Equicrural. [Obs.] Digby.E'qui-dif'fer-ent, a. p. 459Having equal differences; arithmetically proportional.Ē/qui-dīs'tance, n. p. 459Equal distance. Bp. Hall.E'qui-dis'tant, a. p. 459Being at an equal distance from the same point or thing.E'qui-dis'tant-ly, adv. p. 459At the same or an equal distance. Browne.E'qui-fōrm, a. p. 459Having the same form. Humble.E'qui-fōrm'i-ty, n. p. 459Uniform equality; uniformity. Browne.Ē'/qui-lāt'/er-al, a. p. 459Having all the sides equal; as, an equilateral triangle. Equilateral hyperbola, one whose axes are equal.—Equilateral shell (Conch.), one in which a transverse line drawn through the apex of the umbo…E'qui-lāt'er-al, n. p. 459A side exactly corresponding, — or equal, to others, or a figure of equal sides. Herbert.E'qui-lĭ'brāte, v. t. p. 459To balance equally two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise. The bodies of fishes are equilibrated with water. Arbuthnot.E'qui-li-brā'tion, n. p. 459The act of keeping the balance even, or the state of being equally balanced; equipoise. “Perturbing the equilibrations of either hemisphere.” Browne.E’qui-līb’ri-oŭs, a. p. 459Equally-poised.E'qui-līb'ri-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 459In equal poise.E-quil'i-brist, n. p. 459One who balances himself in unnatural positions and hazardous movements; a balancer. The case of the equilibrist and rope-dancer . . . is particularly favorable to this explanation. — D. Stewart.E’qui-lĭb’ri-ty, n. p. 459The state of being equally balanced; equal balance on both sides; equilibrium; as, the theory of equilibrity. Gregory.E'qui-līb'ri-ŭm, n. p. 459Equality of weight or force; a state of rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more forces. 2. A just poise or balance in respect to an object, so that it remains firm; as, to preserve…Ē'/qui-mŭl'ti-ple, a. p. 459Multiplied by the same number or quantity.E'qui-mŭl'ti-ple, n. p. 459(Arith. & Geom.) A product arising from the multiplication of two or more primitive quantities by the same number or quantity. Thus, seven times 2, or 14, and seven times 4, or 28, are equimultiples…E-qui'nal or E'quine, a. p. 459Pertaining to, or resembling, a horse. The shoulders, body, thighs, and mane are equine; the head completely bovine. Barrow.Ē'qui-nē'ces-sa-ry, a. p. 459Necessary or needful in the same degree. [Rare.] Hudibras.E-quīn'ĭ-a, n. p. 459(Med.) Glanders; a dangerous contagious disease of horses, communicable to man. See GLANDERS.E'qui-nōc'tial, a. p. 459Pertaining to the equinoxes; designating an equal length of day and night; as, the equinoctial line. 2. Pertaining to the regions or climate of the equinoctial line or equator; in or near that line…Ē'qui-nōe'tial, n. p. 459(Astron.) The celestial equator;—so called because when the sun is on it, the nights and days are of equal length in all parts of the world. See EQUATOR.E'qui-nōc'tial-ly, adv. p. 460In the direction of the equinox.E'qui-nōx, n. p. 460The precise time when the sun enters one of the equinoctial points. 2. Equinoctial wind or storm. [Rare.] Dryden. Autumnal equinox, the time when the sun enters the first point of Libra, being about…Ē'qui-nū'mĕr-ant, a. p. 460Having or consisting of the same number. [Obs.] Arbuthnot.E-quip', v. t. p. 460To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament, stores, munitions…Eq'ui-page, n. p. 460Furniture; fitting out; especially, the furniture and supplies of a vessel, fitting her for a voyage or for warlike purposes, or the furniture of an army, a body of troops, or a single soldier…Eq'ui-pāged, a. p. 460Furnished with equipage, attendance, dress, or carriage and horses. Well dressed, well bred. Well equipaged, is ticket good enough. Cooper.Ē'qui-pār'a-ble, a. p. 460Capable of being compared; comparable. [Very rare.]E-quip'a-rāte, v. t. p. 460To compare. [Rare.]E-quip'e-dal, a. p. 460Equal-footed; in zoölogy, having the pairs of feet equal. Dana.E'qui-pēn'den-cy, n. p. 460The act of hanging in equipoise; a being not inclined or determined either way. South.Ē'qui-pēn'sāte, v. t. p. 460To weigh equally; to esteem alike. [Obs.]E-quip'ment, n. p. 460The act of equipping, or state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition. 2. Any thing that is used in equipping; furniture; habiliments; warlike apparatus; necessaries for an expedition or…Ē'qui-poise, n. p. 460Equality of weight or force; hence, equilibrium; a state in which the two ends or sides of a thing are balanced; hence, equal; — said of moral, political, or social interests or forces. The means of…E'qui-pŏl'lence or E'qui-pŏl'len-cy, n. p. 460Equality of power, force, signification, or application. Boyle. 2. (Logic.) An equivalence between two or more propositions.E'qui-pŏl'lent, a. p. 460Having equal power or force; equivalent. Bacon. 2. (Logic.) Having equivalent signification and reach.