What is "equalling"

Equal \E"qual\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Equaledor Equalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Equaling or Equalling.]

1. To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to be commen?urate with.

   On me whose all not equals Edward's moiety.
   --Shak.

2. To make equal return to; to recompense fully.

   Who answered all her cares, and equaled all her love.
   --Dryden.

3. To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality.

   He would not equal the mind that he found in himself to the infinite and incomprehensible.
   --Berkeley.

alt. (context British English) (present participle of equal English) vb. (context British English) (present participle of equal English)

1. n. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group [syn: peer, match, compeer]

2. [also: equalling, equalled]

1. adj. well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" [ant: unequal]

2. equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number" [syn: like, equivalent, same] [ant: unlike]

3. [also: equalling, equalled]

1. v. be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" [syn: be] [ant: differ]

2. be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" [syn: touch, rival, match]

3. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" [syn: match, equalize, equalise, equate]

4. [also: equalling, equalled]

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