æquivalent

A form of equivalent — Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.

Meanings

adjectiveæquivalent (comparative more æquivalent, superlative most æquivalent)

comparative more æquivalent · superlative most æquivalent

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of equivalent.
nounæquivalent (plural æquivalents)

plural æquivalents

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of equivalent.
    1 more example

    Ther ware 3 commiſſions farder, viz, One to call all the Burrows of Scotland to ane account for ther common‐good, which is the power of the old Hy‐Chamberlayne; but finding that office was annexed to the family of Lennox, ſo that he could not aſſume its name with its badge, the golden key, he does the æquivalent by this commiſſion.

    1848, John Lauder and David Laing, Historical Notices of Scotish Affairs, page 633
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