The proboscis of hemipterous insects. See Illust. under
Hemiptera.
Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition. Ireland had no adequate champion. De Quincey. Syn. -- Proportionate; commensurate; sufficient; suitable; competent; capable.
1. To equalize; to make adequate. [R.] Fotherby. 2. To equa...