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aspartame \aspartame\ n.
1. 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-[alpha]-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester. It is
sold also under the trade name {Equal}.
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Equal \E"qual\, a. [L. aequalis, fr. aequus even, equal; akin to
Skr. ?ka, and perh. to L. unus for older oinos one, E. one.]
1. 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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2. 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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3. Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal
movement. "An equal temper." --Dryden.
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4. 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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5. 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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6. (Mus.) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all
male or all female; -- opposed to {mixed}. [R.]
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7. (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 \E"qual\, n.
1. 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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2. State of being equal; equality. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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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.
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On me whose all not equals Edward's moiety. --Shak.
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2. 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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3. 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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