Emily Dickinson Lexicon

EQ'UI-TA-BLE, a. [Fr. equitable, from L. æquitas, from æquus, equal.]

1. Equal in regard to the rights of persons; distributing equal justice; giving each his due; assigning to one or more what law or justice demands; just; impartial. The more judge does justice by an equitable decision. The court will make an equitable distribution of the estate.
2. Having the disposition to do justice, or doing justice; impartial; as, an equitable judge.
3. Held or exercised in equity, or with chancery powers; as, the equitable jurisdiction of a court. Kent.