equitableadj.

/ˈɛkwɪtəb(ə)l/

Etymology: < French équitable, < équité equity n.

1. Characterized by equity or fairness.

a. Of actions, arrangements, decisions, etc.: That is in accordance with equity; fair, just, reasonable.

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society > morality > rightness or justice > [adjective] > fair or equitable

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skillwisea1300

leal1352

faira1387

mensurablea1398

equal1535

squarea1616

candid1643

equable1643

equitable1646

conscionable1647

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica To Rdr. sig. a 5^v The equitable considerations and candour of reasonable mindes.

1649 O. Cromwell Lett. 15 Apr. (Carlyle) Both my paper..and yours of the 28th do in all literal and all equitable construction agree.

1654 True State Commonw. 11 To interpose upon the same equitable grounds.

1769 W. Robertson Hist. Charles V III. xi. 306 He might compel Charles to accept of an equitable peace.

1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India II. v. iv. 466 To take the lands..under an equitable valuation.

1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) I. iv. 296 Their punishment, if tyrannical in form, was equitable in substance.

b. Of persons: Guided by principles of equity, displaying a spirit of equity; unbiased, impartial, candid. Now rare.

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1682 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Rights Princes (new ed.) viii. 296 Equitable Judges would acknowledg that he had reason of his side.

1690 R. Boyle Christian Virtuoso i. Pref. 2 I hope the Equitable Reader will not expect to find every Subject..fully Treated of.

1793 T. Beddoes Observ. Nature Demonstrative Evid. 153 Nor will any equitable critic..dwell a moment upon this charge.

1875 H. E. Manning Internal Mission of Holy Ghost vi. 165 The more severe we are to our own faults, the more gentle and equitable we shall be to the faults of others.

2. Pertaining to the department of jurisprudence called equity n. Of rights, claims, etc.: Valid in ‘equity’ as distinguished from ‘law’.

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society > law > branch of the law > [adjective] > equity

conscionable1597

equitablea1720

a1720 J. Sheffield Wks. (1753) II. 105 They could make me no legal title..and I have only an equitable one to depend on.

1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) I. 225 A trust estate..is good as an equitable jointure.

1845 A. Polson in Encycl. Metrop. 856/1 In Demerara, Berbice, the Cape of Good Hope, etc...the supreme courts are courts of equitable as well as legal jurisdiction.

1875 K. E. Digby Introd. Hist. Law Real Prop. vii. 293 The legal estate is vested in the trustee, in trust for the cestui que trust, who has the equitable estate.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	equitable
释义	equitableadj. /ˈɛkwɪtəb(ə)l/ Etymology: < French équitable, < équité equity n. 1. Characterized by equity or fairness. a. Of actions, arrangements, decisions, etc.: That is in accordance with equity; fair, just, reasonable. ΘΚΠ society > morality > rightness or justice > [adjective] > fair or equitable evenOE skillwisea1300 leal1352 faira1387 mensurablea1398 equal1535 squarea1616 candid1643 equable1643 equitable1646 conscionable1647 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica To Rdr. sig. a 5^v The equitable considerations and candour of reasonable mindes. View more context for this quotation 1649 O. Cromwell Lett. 15 Apr. (Carlyle) Both my paper..and yours of the 28th do in all literal and all equitable construction agree. 1654 True State Commonw. 11 To interpose upon the same equitable grounds. 1769 W. Robertson Hist. Charles V III. xi. 306 He might compel Charles to accept of an equitable peace. 1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India II. v. iv. 466 To take the lands..under an equitable valuation. 1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) I. iv. 296 Their punishment, if tyrannical in form, was equitable in substance. b. Of persons: Guided by principles of equity, displaying a spirit of equity; unbiased, impartial, candid. Now rare. ΚΠ 1682 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Rights Princes (new ed.) viii. 296 Equitable Judges would acknowledg that he had reason of his side. 1690 R. Boyle Christian Virtuoso i. Pref. 2 I hope the Equitable Reader will not expect to find every Subject..fully Treated of. 1793 T. Beddoes Observ. Nature Demonstrative Evid. 153 Nor will any equitable critic..dwell a moment upon this charge. 1875 H. E. Manning Internal Mission of Holy Ghost vi. 165 The more severe we are to our own faults, the more gentle and equitable we shall be to the faults of others. 2. Pertaining to the department of jurisprudence called equity n. Of rights, claims, etc.: Valid in ‘equity’ as distinguished from ‘law’. ΘΚΠ society > law > branch of the law > [adjective] > equity conscionable1597 equitablea1720 a1720 J. Sheffield Wks. (1753) II. 105 They could make me no legal title..and I have only an equitable one to depend on. 1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) I. 225 A trust estate..is good as an equitable jointure. 1845 A. Polson in Encycl. Metrop. 856/1 In Demerara, Berbice, the Cape of Good Hope, etc...the supreme courts are courts of equitable as well as legal jurisdiction. 1875 K. E. Digby Introd. Hist. Law Real Prop. vii. 293 The legal estate is vested in the trustee, in trust for the cestui que trust, who has the equitable estate. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adj.1646
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