9 to conceal in or about the hand, as in sleight-of-hand tricks. 10 to touch or soothe with the palm of the hand, (See also) â palm off. (C14 paume, via Old French from Latin palma; compare Old English folm palm of the hand, Greek palame). English Collins Dictionary-English Definition & Thesaurus &nbsp. See also:
owners' equity. The owners' interest in the assets of a business. Owners' equity includes the amount invested by the owners plus the profits (or minus the losses) in the enterprise. Owners' equity and liabilities are used to finance a firm's assets. Also called net assets, shareholders' equity, stockholders' equity.
DEFINITION of 'Home Equity'. The value of ownership built up in a home or property that represents the current market value of the house less any remaining mortgage payments.This value is built up over time as the property owner pays off the mortgage and the market value of the property appreciates.Next Up.EFINITION of 'Home Equity'. The value of ownership built up in a home or property that represents the current market value of the house less any remaining mortgage payments. This value is built up over time as the property owner pays off the mortgage and the market value of the property appreciates. Next Up.