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   aspartame n.
   an artificial sweetener containing an aspartic acid peptide, (C14H18N2O5); it is 160 times sweeter than sucrose (cane sugar) and is used as a calorie-free sweetener. Chemically it is N-L-α-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester. It is sold also under the trade name Equal.
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   Equal , a. [L. aequalis, fr. aequus even, equal; akin to Skr. ka, and perh. to L. unus for older oinos one, E. one.]
    Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc. ; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value.
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   Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task.
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   The Scots trusted not their own numbers as equal to fight with the English.
   Clarendon.
   
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   It is not permitted to me to make my commendations equal to your merit.
   Dryden.
   
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   Whose voice an equal messenger
   Conveyed thy meaning mild.
   Emerson.
   
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   Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement. “An equal temper.” 
   Dryden.
   
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   Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.
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   Are not my ways equal?
   Ezek. xviii. 29.
   
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   Thee, O Jove, no equal judge I deem.
   Spenser.
   
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   Nor think it equal to answer deliberate reason with sudden heat and noise.
   Milton.
   
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   Of the same interest or concern; indifferent.
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   They who are not disposed to receive them may let them alone or reject them; it is equal to me.
   Cheyne.
   
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   (Mus.) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; -- opposed to mixed. [R.]
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   (Math.) Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.
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   Equal temperament. (Mus.) See Temperament.
   Syn. -- Even; equable; uniform; adequate; proportionate; commensurate; fair; just; equitable.
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   Equal, n.
   One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity or number; as, “If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal.”
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   Those who were once his equals envy and defame him.
   Addison.
   
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   State of being equal; equality. [Obs.]
   Spenser.
   
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   Equal, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Equaled  or Equalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Equaling or Equalling.]
   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 commensurate with.
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   On me whose all not equals Edward's moiety.
   Shak.
   
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   To make equal return to; to recompense fully.
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   Who answered all her cares, and equaled all her love.
   Dryden.
   
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   To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality.
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   He would not equal the mind that he found in himself to the infinite and incomprehensible.
   Berkeley.
   
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