| 释义 |
ow·el·ty
\ˈōəltē\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle French oelté equality, from Latin aequalitat-, aequalitas — more at equality
1. : equality
2.
a. : the amount paid or secured by one owner to another to equalize a partition of property in kind
b. : a payment made to achieve equality between those who exchange property |