a. [ L. adaequatus, p. p. of adaequare to make equal to; ad + aequare to make equal, aequus equal. See Equal. ] Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient;
Ireland had no adequate champion. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ See Adequate, a. ]
It [ is ] an impossibility for any creature to adequate God in his eternity. Shelford. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an adequate manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being adequate; suitableness; sufficiency; adequacy. [ 1913 Webster ]