Middle English Dictionary Entry
ē̆quivalent adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | ē̆quivalent adj. |
| Etymology | L aequivalent-em. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Equal in value, power, or effect; (b) equally applicable; (c) adequate.
Associated quotations
a
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)70/40 : Þe fleobotomy y-done, be þer putte vpon of valence or some oþer equiualent medicyne.
- (a1475) Fortescue Gov.E.(LdMisc 593)130 : Þe Erle Douglas whos livelod and myght was nerehande equivalent to his owne.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)8056 : Prudence..Ys noon so myghty off vertu, Nor equyualent [Stowe: equypolent] off valu.
b
- a1500(a1471) Ashby APP (Cmb Mm.4.42)33/657 : Euery day be ware of that extremite..Being to high and lowe Indifferent. For youre Lawe is to bothe equiuolent.
c
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)4.3558 : Ther is no peyne..Mai be deuised..Equiualent moordre to recompence.
- c1500(?a1475) Ass.Gods (Trin-C R.3.19)1109 : All the tresour erthely..To rewarde theym euynly, were nat equyualent For her noble labour in hys afflyccion.