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From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
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From this reading (2.) “Equity follows the law,” at such a distance that it never comes up with it.
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From this reading (3.) “Equity is equality,” save when a man’s wife is literally his better half.
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From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (2.) “Equity follows the law,” at such a distance that it never comes up with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading (3.) “Equity is equality,” save when a man’s wife is literally his better half.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading (2.) “Equity follows the law,” at such a distance that it never comes up with it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
daily-paper
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From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading (2.) “Equity follows the law,” at such a distance that it never comes up with it.
else's
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From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading (3.) “Equity is equality,” save when a man’s wife is literally his better half.
EquitynounUS /ˈekwəti/
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading (2.) “Equity follows the law,” at such a distance that it never comes up with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading (3.) “Equity is equality,” save when a man’s wife is literally his better half.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (3.) “Equity is equality,” save when a man’s wife is literally his better half.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
an occurrence of something
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
leader-writer
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From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading (3.) “Equity is equality,” save when a man’s wife is literally his better half.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading (3.) “Equity is equality,” save when a man’s wife is literally his better half.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading (2.) “Equity follows the law,” at such a distance that it never comes up with it.
not any; not one
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
except for; apart from
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
sentimentallyadverb
in a sentimental manner
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
a person, without saying who
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading (2.) “Equity follows the law,” at such a distance that it never comes up with it.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
carry out
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (2.) “Equity follows the law,” at such a distance that it never comes up with it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
at the time that
From this reading _Common Law._--“The tradition of ages shall prevail,” save when it runs counter to the opinions of a leader-writer of a daily-paper.
in or at the place that
From this reading (4.) “Where there is equal equity the law must prevail,” in any view it pleases to take at the instance of the Lord Chancellor for the time being.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading (3.) “Equity is equality,” save when a man’s wife is literally his better half.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (2.) “Equity follows the law,” at such a distance that it never comes up with it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _Equity._--(1.) “No right shall be without a remedy,” save when it is sentimentally suggested that somebody’s right may be somebody else’s wrong.
