Dictionary of English - equable or equitable

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If a thing is equable it is unvarying in an agreeable way: The island of Malta has an equable climate, with stable temperatures for most of the year. If it is equitable it is impartial or reasonable: The crew reached an equitable agreement: they would take it in turns to keep watch.

The red disc, set towards the hoist, recalls the fight for independence. Green represents Islam, fertility, and the country's youth. Effective date: 25 January 1972. >>