Archaic or rare noun meaning equality, the state of being equal in rights, rank, or standing.
From Old French egalite, from Latin aequalis (equal) + -ity suffix forming nouns. An older English form largely replaced by the modern word 'equality.'
English had 'egality' first, but French 'égalité' sounded more sophisticated during and after the Revolution, so English speakers switched to 'equality'—a Latin root won a linguistic popularity contest.
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