2equal noun
plural equals [count] : someone or something that is as good, skillful, valuable, etc., as another person or thing
▪ I consider him my equal. ▪ They say they are producing wine that is the equal of the best wines in the world. [=that is as good as the best wines in the world] ▪ We are all equals here. ▪ He has no equal at chess. = He is without equal at chess. [=no one plays chess as well as he does]
▪ I consider him my equal. ▪ They say they are producing wine that is the equal of the best wines in the world. [=that is as good as the best wines in the world] ▪ We are all equals here. ▪ He has no equal at chess. = He is without equal at chess. [=no one plays chess as well as he does]
first among equals — see 1first
