Ep`u*lot"ic (?), a. [Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to scar over or heal; 'epi` upon, over + &?; whole.] Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores; as, an epulotic ointment. -- n. An epulotic agent.
Ep`u*ra"tion (?), n. [L. e out, quite + purare to purify, purus pure.] Purification.
||É`pure" (?), n. [F.] (Fine Arts) A draught or model from which to build; especially, one of the full size of the work to be done; a detailed drawing.
E`qua*bil"i*ty (?), n. [L. aequabilitas, fr. aequabilis. See Equable.] The quality or condition of being equable; evenness or uniformity; as, equability of temperature; the equability of the mind.
For the celestial bodies, the equability and constancy of their motions argue them ordained by wisdom.
Ray.
E"qua*ble (?; 277), a. [L. aequabilis, fr. aequare to make level or equal, fr. aequus even, equal. See Equal.] 1. Equal and uniform; continuing the same at different times; -- said of motion, and the like; uniform in surface; smooth; as, an equable plain or globe.
2. Uniform in action or intensity; not variable or changing; -- said of the feelings or temper.
E"qua*ble*ness, n. Quality or state of being equable.
E"qua*bly, adv. In an equable manner.
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.