First Known Use: 15th century
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equipollent
adjective equi·pol·lent \ˌē-kwə-ˈpä-lənt, ˌe-\
Definition of EQUIPOLLENT
1
: equal in force, power, or validity
2
: the same in effect or signification
— equi·pol·lence \-lən(t)s\ noun
— equipollent noun
— equi·pol·lent·ly adverb
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Origin of EQUIPOLLENT
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin aequipollent-, aequipollens, from aequi- equi- + pollent-, pollens, present participle of pollēre to be able
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