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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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