égal — meaning in English

English meaning

• equal adj The same in amount, value, size, status, or rights.
• fellow noun A man or boy; a guy.
• peer noun Someone of the same rank, age, or status as another person.

Senses

égal is used for these senses in English:

• equal A person or thing of equal status to others.
• fellow An equal in character, power, rank, etc.; a peer.
• peer Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).

equal — full definition

1. adj The same in amount, value, size, status, or rights.
2. verb To be the same as in value or amount; to match.
3. noun A person or thing having the same status, rank, or ability as another.

fellow — full definition

1. noun A man or boy; a guy.
2. noun A person who belongs to the same group as you, or an equal or companion.
3. noun A member of a learned society, or someone holding an academic research position with a stipend attached.
4. adj Belonging to the same group; sharing a status with someone.

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