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Can find aequalis as Latin for even, level, etc. Maybe you can take it from there. nm

Posted By: Tough one! on 2006-06-28
In Reply to: Have you heard of this word? - IndianaMT

Subject: Can find aequalis as Latin for even, level, etc. Maybe you can take it from there. nm




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