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.

E*qual`i*ta"ri*an (?), n. One who believes in equalizing the condition of men; a leveler.

E*qual"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Equalities (#). [L. aequalitas, fr. aequalis equal. See Equal.] 1. The condition or quality of being equal; agreement in quantity or degree as compared; likeness in bulk, value, rank, properties, etc.; as, the equality of two bodies in length or thickness; an equality of rights.

A footing of equality with nobles.

Macaulay.

2. Sameness in state or continued course; evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of temper or constitution.

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