a. [ F. équitable, from équité. See Equity. ]
No two . . . had exactly the same notion of what was equitable. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being equitable, just, or impartial;
adv. In an equitable manner; justly;
n. [ Cf. LL. equitantia. See Equitant. ] Horsemanship. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. equitans, -antis, p. pr. of equitare to ride, fr. eques horseman, fr. equus horse. ]
n. [ L. equitatio, fr. equitare: cf. F. équitation. ] A riding, or the act of riding, on horseback; horsemanship. [ 1913 Webster ]
The pretender to equitation mounted. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]