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egal

[ ee-gal ]

adjective

, Archaic.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of egal1

1350–1400; Middle English egall < Anglo-French, Old French egal < Latin aequālis

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Example Sentences

The expression "egal" she will probably have picked up from me.

The French always say that to every thing that they don't like; c'est egal!

C'est egal, 'twas well and orderly prayed, and edified me to the core while it lasted.

That young lady's face expressed general complacency, politeness, and tout m'est egal.

Lucy leaned a little back in her chair, wore her "tout m'est egal face," and Eve watched her like a cat.

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