equal adj
1. well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" [ant: unequal]
2. 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" [syn: like, equivalent, same] [ant: unlike] n : a person who is of equal standing with another in a group [syn: peer, match, compeer] v
3. be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" [syn: be] [ant: differ]
4. 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" [syn: touch, rival, match]
5. 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" [syn: match, equalize, equalise, equate] [also: equalling, equalled]

equalling See equal

Equal \E"qual\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Equaledor Equalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Equaling or Equalling.] 220 catflap.bishopston.net dictd 1.11.2/rf on FreeBSD 8.1-STABLE <110467.81912.1290385826@catflap.bishopston.net>

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