A*dept"ness, n. The quality of being adept; skill.
Ad"e*qua*cy (&?;), n. [See Adequate.] The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expenditure.
Ad"e*quate (&?;), a. [L. adaequatus, p. p. of adaequare to make equal to; ad + aequare to make equal, aequus equal. See Equal.] Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition.
Ireland had no adequate champion.
De Quincey.
Syn. -- Proportionate; commensurate; sufficient; suitable; competent; capable.
Ad"e*quate (&?;), v. t. [See Adequate, a.] 1. To equalize; to make adequate. [R.] Fotherby.