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equanimity|iːkwəˈnɪmɪtɪ|
Also 7 æqu-.
[ad. Fr. equanimité, ad. L. æquanimitas, f. æquanimis having an even mind, f. æquus even + animus mind.]
The quality of having an even mind.
†1. Fairness of judgement, impartiality, equity.
1607Schol. Disc. agst. Antichr. ii. v. 18 The third goodnes..is that equinanimitie, which..accepteth a iust excuse. 1658Milton Lett. State Wks. (1851) 417 Your far celebrated Equanimity encourag'd us to recommend this Cause to your Highness. 1752Fielding Amelia v. v, You have the equanimity to think so.
2. Evenness of mind or temper; the quality or condition of being undisturbed by elation, depression, or agitating emotion; unruffledness.
1663Pepys Diary 8 Mar., I cannot but remember my Lord's equanimity in all these affairs with admiration. 1710Tatler No. 242 ⁋1 This Quality [Good-Nature] keeps the Mind in Equanimity. 1785Burke Sp. Nabob Arcot's Debts Wks. IV. 238 These gentlemen have borne all the odium of this publication..with..unexampled equanimity. 1814Scott Wav. lxv, The quiet equanimity with which the Baron endured his misfortunes, had something in it venerable and even sublime. 1859Geo. Eliot A. Bede 61 Mrs. Poyser has not yet recovered her equanimity on the subject.
b. pl. (nonce-use.) Seasons of equanimity.
1663Butler Hud. i. iii 1020 Perturbations that possess The Mind or æquanimities. |