Meaning & use
Egality
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An archaic term for the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunity.
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The pamphlet called for egality among all citizens regardless of birth or wealth.
Historians note that egality was a common term in political writing before "equality" became standard.
A note on using this word
Egality is now considered archaic and has been almost entirely replaced by "equality," though it survives as the root of the more common word "egalitarian."
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