equinecessary

English

Etymology

equi- +‎ necessary

Adjective

equinecessary (not comparable)

1. Necessary or needful in the same degree.

Quotations

• 1816, Jane Harvey, Brougham Castle: A Novel, p. 29 [1]:

  Cadmus dryly replied —"On that point also we can have no divarication, sir; I too would use my utmost powers of refrenation with my ward until such elucidation was made where I might see it to be equinecessary; I mean naething discourteous, my dear sir; I cherish the highest respect for you and your family, but a matter of this nature requires deep and mature ponderation."

• 1662, Samuel Butler, Hudbiras, published 1668:

  The ancients make two sev'ral kinds
  Of prowess in heroic minds
  The active, and the passive valiant
  Both which are pari libra gallant;
  For both to give blows, and to carry,
  In fights are equinecessary