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equalness rare in mod. use.|ˈiːkwəlnɪs|
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
1. The state or fact of being equal in magnitude, number, condition, etc.; = equality 1, 2.
1530Palsgr. 217/1 Equalnesse, equiperation. 1547–64Bauldwin Mor. Philos. (Palfr.) iv. iii, Friendship ought to be engendred of equalnes, for where equalitie is not, friendship cannot long continue. 1551Recorde Pathw. Knowl. i. xvi, The profe of y⊇ equalnes of this likeiam vnto the triangle, dependeth of the thirty and two Theoreme. 1660Trial Regic. 25, I am sure, I am no waies able to Plead equalness, in point of Law, with those noble Gentlemen. 1726Leoni Alberti's Archit. I. 53 The equalness of their weight. 1864Spencer Illustr. Univ. Progr. 170 There was some appreciation of the equalness of men's liberties to pursue the objects of life.
†2. Fairness, equity. Obs.
1548R. Hutten Sum Diuinitie P viij a, To iudge accordyng vnto ryght and equalnes. 1556J. Heywood Spider & F. xxxvii. 34 Where reason and equalnesse be giders.
†3.
a. Of movements, processes, etc.: Uniformity in rate or degree.
b. Of the mind, temper, etc.: Evenness, equability, equanimity. Obs.
1545R. Ascham Toxoph. (Arb.) 35 Softly exercisynge euery parte with equalnesse. 1675Temple Let. Lockhart Wks. 1731 II. 333 With so great Equalness of Temper, and Constancy of Mind. 1741Richardson Pamela (1824) I. xiii. 251 To bear the honour..with equalness of temper. 1799Southey Lett. (1856) I. 81 His equalness and kindness of character. |