noun state of being equal; equality.
2. equal ·adj exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.
3. equal ·adj of the same interest or concern; indifferent.
4. equal ·vt to make equal return to; to recompense fully.
5. equal ·adj not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement.
6. equal ·adj intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female;
opposed to mixed.
7. equal ·adj evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.
8. equal ·vt to make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality.
9. equal ·adj bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task.
10. equal ·vt 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.
11. equal ·noun 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.".
12. equal ·adj 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.