English

Adjective

equinecessary ‎(comparative more equinecessary, superlative most equinecessary)

1. Necessary or needful in the same degree.

References

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

  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 (1668), Samuel Butler, Hudbiras

  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