Index of English words, starting with "eq"

(1) - Equitably (adv.) In an equitable manner; justly; as, the laws should be equitably administered.

(1) - Equitant (a.) Overlapping each other; -- said of leaves whose bases are folded so as to overlap and bestride the leaves within or above them, as in the iris.
(2) - Equitant (a.) Mounted on, or sitting upon, a horse; riding on horseback.

(1) - Equitation (n.) A riding, or the act of riding, on horseback; horsemanship.

(1) - Equity (n.) A system of jurisprudence, supplemental to law, properly so called, and complemental of it.
(2) - Equity (n.) An equitable claim; an equity of redemption; as, an equity to a settlement, or wife's equity, etc.
(3) - Equity (n.) Equality of rights; natural justice or right; the giving, or desiring to give, to each man his due, according to reason, and the law of God to man; fairness in determination of conflicting claims; impartiality.

(1) - Equivalence (v. t.) To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
(2) - Equivalence (n.) The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2.
(3) - Equivalence (n.) The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exchanged for; valency. See Valence.
(4) - Equivalence (n.) Equal power or force; equivalent amount.
(5) - Equivalence (n.) The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.