COEQUAL
Co*e"qual, a. Etym: [L. coaequalis; co- + aequalis equal.]
Defn: Being on an equality in rank or power.
— n.
Defn: One who is on an equality with another. In once he come to be a cardinal, He'll make his cap coequal with the crown. Shak.
COEQUALITY
Co`e*qual"i*ty, n.
Defn: The state of being on an equality, as in rank or power.
COEQUALLY
Co*e"qual*ly, adv.
Defn: With coequality.
COERCE
Co*erce", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coerced; p. pr. & vb. n. Coercing.]
Etym: [L. coërcere; co- + arcere to shut up, to press together. See
Ark.]
1. To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress;
to curb. Burke.
Punishments are manifold, that they may coerce this profligate sort.
Ayliffe.
2. To compel or constrain to any action; as, to coerce a man to vote for a certain candidate.