egal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈiːɡəl/
Etymology
From Middle English egal, from Old French egal, igal, from Latin aequālis. Doublet of equal and aequalis.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Equal; impartial.
Whose souls do bear an egal yoke of love,
c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iv]:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more egal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| egall | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most egal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
unprepossessed · cold · clinical · unbigoted · equal · fair-minded · unpartisan · nonpartial · imprejudicate · indistinguishing · neuter · fairhanded · objective · equitable · impartial · nonaligned · nonpersonal · neutral · egal · unbiased · indifferent · disinterested · equal · evenhanded · candid · equitable · uninterested · detached · indifferent · unpartial · unprejudiced · dispassionate · nonpartisan