equality — late 14c., evenness of surface, uniformity of size; c.1400, in reference to amount or number, from O.Fr. equalité (Mod.Fr. égalité, which form dates from 17c.), from L. aequalitatem (nom. aequalitas) equality, similarity, likeness (also sometimes … Etymology dictionary
Equality — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equality — [ē kwôl′ə tē, ēkwäl′ə tē; ikwôl′ə tē, ikwäl′ə tē] n. pl. equalities [ME equalite < OFr equalité < L aequalitas] the condition of being equal, esp. of having the same political, social, and economic rights … English World dictionary
equality — /i kwol i tee/, n., pl. equalities. 1. the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability. 2. uniform character, as of motion or surface. 3. Math. a statement that two quantities are equal; equation.… … Universalium
equality — noun 1》 the state of being equal. 2》 Mathematics a symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are equal; an equation. Origin ME: via OFr. from L. aequalitas, from aequalis (see equal) … English new terms dictionary
equality — n. the state of being equal. Etymology: ME f. OF equaliteacute f. L aequalitas tatis (as EQUAL) … Useful english dictionary
Confessional equality — Equality 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equity is equality, and equality is equity — A maxim of equity. The Latin forms are aequitas est aequalitas and aequitas est quasi aequalitas. As sometimes stated, equity delights in equality. Equity treats all members of a class on an equal footing, and imposes burdens and distributes… … Ballentine's law dictionary
aequitas est quasi aequalitas — /iykwatis est kwey say iykwolatass/ Equity is as it were equality; equity is a species of aequality or equalization … Black's law dictionary
aequitas est quasi aequalitas — /iykwatis est kwey say iykwolatass/ Equity is as it were equality; equity is a species of aequality or equalization … Black's law dictionary
prima pars squitatis aequalitas — /prayma parz ekwateytas akwolataes/ The radical element of equity is equality … Black's law dictionary
