a. [ F. équitable, from équité. See Equity. ] 1. Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbiased, or impartial; just; as, an equitable decision; an equitable distribution of an estate; equitable men. [ 1913 Webster ]
No two . . . had exactly the same notion of what was equitable. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Law) That can be sustained or made available or effective in a court of equity, or upon principles of equity jurisprudence; as, an equitable estate; equitable assets, assignment, mortgage, etc. Abbott.
[あう(P);おう(ik), au (P); ou (ik)](v5u, vi) (1) to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet; (2) to fit; to match; to suit; to agree with; to be correct; (3) to be profitable; to be equitable; (suf, v5u) (4) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to do ... to each other; to do ... together; (P)#7838[Add to Longdo]