Square
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Square
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1 n.
The corner, or angle, of a figure.
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2 n.
A parallelogram having four equal sides and four right angles.
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3 n.
Hence, anything which is square, or nearly so
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4 n.
A square piece or fragment.
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5 n.
A pane of glass.
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6 n.
A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
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7 n.
One hundred superficial feet.
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8 n.
An area of four sides, generally with houses on each side; sometimes, a solid block of houses; also, an open place or area for public use, as at the meeting or intersection of two or more streets.
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9 n.
An instrument having at least one right angle and two or more straight edges, used to lay out or test square work. It is of several forms, as the T square, the carpenter's square, the try-square., etc.
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10 n.
Hence, a pattern or rule.
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11 n.
The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; thus, 64 is the square of 8, for 8 / 8 = 64; the square of a + b is a2 + 2ab + b2.
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12 n.
Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.
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13 n.
A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron.
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14 n.
Fig.: The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level.
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15 n.
The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate.
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16 n.
The act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel.
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17 n.
The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered.
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18 a.
Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square figure.
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19 a.
Forming a right angle; as, a square corner.
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20 a.
Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; as, a man of a square frame.
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21 a.
Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just.
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22 a.
Rendering equal justice; exact; fair; honest, as square dealing.
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23 a.
Even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the accounts square.
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24 a.
Leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous.
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25 a.
At right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; -- said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
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26 n.
To form with four sides and four right angles.
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27 n.
To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work.
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28 n.
To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.
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29 n.
To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others.
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30 n.
To make even, so as leave no remainder of difference; to balance; as, to square accounts.
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31 n.
To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity.
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32 n.
To hold a quartile position respecting.
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33 n.
To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards.
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34 v. i.
To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit.
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35 v. i.
To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.
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36 v. i.
To take a boxing attitude; -- often with up, sometimes with off.
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37 n.
The corner, or angle, of a figure.
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38 n.
A parallelogram having four equal sides and four right angles.
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39 n.
Hence, anything which is square, or nearly so
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40 n.
A square piece or fragment.
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41 n.
A pane of glass.
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42 n.
A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
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43 n.
One hundred superficial feet.
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44 n.
An area of four sides, generally with houses on each side; sometimes, a solid block of houses; also, an open place or area for public use, as at the meeting or intersection of two or more streets.
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45 n.
An instrument having at least one right angle and two or more straight edges, used to lay out or test square work. It is of several forms, as the T square, the carpenter's square, the try-square., etc.
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46 n.
Hence, a pattern or rule.
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47 n.
The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; thus, 64 is the square of 8, for 8 / 8 = 64; the square of a + b is a2 + 2ab + b2.
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48 n.
Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.
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49 n.
A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron.
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50 n.
Fig.: The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level.
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51 n.
The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate.
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52 n.
The act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel.
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53 n.
The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered.
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54 a.
Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square figure.
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55 a.
Forming a right angle; as, a square corner.
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56 a.
Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; as, a man of a square frame.
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57 a.
Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just.
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58 a.
Rendering equal justice; exact; fair; honest, as square dealing.
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59 a.
Even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the accounts square.
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60 a.
Leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous.