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equable

eq·ua·ble [ ékwəb'l, kwəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. calm: calm and not easily disturbed
She maintained the most equable of temperaments despite her financial problems.

2. not extreme: free from variation and marked extremes

[Mid-16th century. < Latin aequabilis< aequare (see equate)]

eq·ua·bil·i·ty [ èkwə bíllətee, kwə bíllətee ] noun
eq·ua·ble·ness noun
eq·ua·bly adverb
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