equal (adj.) Copy link Outline I. Of the same dimensions1. aequus (often in sense of even, impartial2. aequālis, e (corresponding in any dimension or respect3. pār, păris (corresponding to, matching)4. compar, ăris (evenly matched)5. părĭlis, e (near about equalII. Adequate1. căpax2. pār, păris3. suffĭciens, suffectūrus • equal (adj.): I. Of the same dimensions: 1. aequus (often in sense of even, impartial: q. v.): an e. share, ae. pars, Cic. Verr. 3, 19, 49: Ter. 2. aequālis, e (corresponding in any dimension or respect: the proper word to expr. precise, mathematical equality): one part of a foot e. to the other, pars pedis ae. alteri parti, Cic.: e. in every respect (of the virtues), ae. et pares, Cic. de Or. 1, 18, 83: Liv. Oft. of equality of age (= Gr. ὁμῆλιξ), Ter.: Cic.: v. coeval. 3. pār, păris (corresponding to, matching): at an e. (corresponding) interval, pari intervallo, Caes. B.G. 1, 43: oftener of abstract qualities: of e. years and influence, but unequal birth, pari aetate et gratia sed dispari genere, Caes.: e. in affection for each other, pares in amore et aequales, Cic. Am. 9, 32. 4. compar, ăris (evenly matched): an e. match, c. connubium., Liv. 1, 9, med. 5. părĭlis, e (near about equal: poet.): (Philemon) of about e. age, parili aetate, Ov.: Lucr. Nearly e., suppar, ăris, Cic. II. Adequate: 1. căpax: v. capable. 2. pār, păris: as yet I am not e. (to the task), adhuc pares non sumus, Cic. Att. 12, 15: Quint. 3. suffĭciens, suffectūrus: his strength not proving e. to the discharge of consular duties, non sufficientibus ad consularia munera obeunda viribus, Liv. 2, 8: who though e. to the place would decline it, or though unequal would aspire to it, quinam locum suffecturi abnuerent, aut impares vellent, Tac. A. 1, 13. Phr.: to be e. to the toil, suppeditare labori, Pl.