Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Equal \E"qual\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Equaled}or {Equalled}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Equaling} or {Equalling}.]
   1. 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 commen?urate with.

            On me whose all not equals Edward's moiety. --Shak.

   2. To make equal return to; to recompense fully.

            Who answered all her cares, and equaled all her
            love.                                 --Dryden.

   3. To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare
      or regard as equals; to put on equality.

            He would not equal the mind that he found in himself
            to the infinite and incomprehensible. --Berkeley.

Source : WordNet®

equal
     n : a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
         [syn: {peer}, {match}, {compeer}]
     [also: {equalling}, {equalled}]

equal
     adj 1: well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as
            another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before
            the law" [ant: {unequal}]
     2: equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent
        amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the
        other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number"
        [syn: {like}, {equivalent}, {same}] [ant: {unlike}]
     [also: {equalling}, {equalled}]

equal
     v 1: be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000
          rubles these days!" [syn: {be}] [ant: {differ}]
     2: be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton
        for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that
        of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only
        matches that of her parents" [syn: {touch}, {rival}, {match}]
     3: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's
        equalize the duties among all employees in this office";
        "The company matched the discount policy of its
        competitors" [syn: {match}, {equalize}, {equalise}, {equate}]
     [also: {equalling}, {equalled}]

equalling
     See {equal}