"egal" meaning in Middle English

See egal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɛːɡaːl/, /ɛˈɡaːl/ Forms: egall [alternative], egalle [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French egal, igal, from Latin aequālis. Doublet of equal. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|egal}} Old French egal, {{der|enm|la|aequālis}} Latin aequālis, {{doublet|enm|equal}} Doublet of equal Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} egal, {{enm-adj}} egal
  1. equal, equivalent
    Sense id: en-egal-enm-adj-LEfy6NHe
  2. proportionate; sufficient, adequate, fit, fitting
    Sense id: en-egal-enm-adj-O73c4dsd Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 43 55 2
  3. impartial, just, fair
    Sense id: en-egal-enm-adj-7dgIesws
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          "just",
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛːɡaːl/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ɛˈɡaːl/"
    }
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    "Middle English terms derived from Latin",
    "Middle English terms derived from Old French",
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      ]
    },
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