Middle English Dictionary Entry
cōēquāl adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | cōēquāl adj. |
| Etymology | ML |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. coegal.
1.
(a) Equal in rank or precedence; as noun: an equal; (b) equal in intensity, even.
Associated quotations
a
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)8b/b : Þese þre persones beth consubstanciales, euerlastinge, almyȝti, & coequales.
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)3.771 (v.1:p.38) : The holi goste of hem bothe doth procede, And yit noon dooth othir in tyme precede, For eche of hem to othir is coetern, So that twix hem can no man discern First, ner last, so that coequal Is eche to othir and consubstancial.
- a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)1012 : Kyngis sone, prynce ye hym Calle, Archebischoppe is to hym peregalle. Duke of þe blode royalle, bishoppe, Marques, & erle coequalle.
b
- a1550 *Norton OAlch.(BodeMus 63)3007 : Ignis candens..must ever be coequall in every minute..it may never abate ne encreas.