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Square

noun
1.
(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon.  Synonym: foursquare.
2.
The product of two equal terms.  Synonym: second power.  "Gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance"
3.
An open area at the meeting of two or more streets.  Synonym: public square.
4.
Something approximating the shape of a square.
5.
Someone who doesn't understand what is going on.  Synonym: lame.
6.
A formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views.  Synonym: square toes.
7.
Any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles.
8.
A hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles.
adjective
1.
Having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle.  "A square corner"  Antonym: round.
2.
Characterized by honesty and fairness.  Synonym: straight.  "A square deal"  Antonym: crooked.
3.
Providing abundant nourishment.  Synonyms: hearty, satisfying, solid, substantial.  "Good solid food" , "Ate a substantial breakfast" , "Four square meals a day"
4.
Leaving no balance.
5.
Without evasion or compromise.  Synonyms: straight, straightforward.  "He is not being as straightforward as it appears"
6.
Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned.  Synonym: straight.
verb
(past & past part. squared; pres. part. squaring)
1.
Make square.  Synonym: square up.  "Square the wood with a file"
2.
Raise to the second power.
3.
Cause to match, as of ideas or acts.
4.
Position so as to be square.
5.
Be compatible with.
6.
Pay someone and settle a debt.
7.
Turn the paddle; in canoeing.  Synonym: feather.
8.
Turn the oar, while rowing.  Synonym: feather.
adverb
1.
In a straight direct way.  Synonym: squarely.  "Ran square into me"
2.
In a square shape.  Synonym: squarely.  "Folded the sheet of paper square"
3.
Firmly and solidly.  Synonym: squarely.  "The bat met the ball squarely" , "Planted his great bulk square before his enemy"



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"Square" Quotes from Famous Books



... invitation he looked through the little square hole she pointed out. And then, for the ...
— Winds of the World • Talbot Mundy
... the economic aspect of the question. I said that was how my hair was blanched, with trying to fight it out, but that, somehow, it always baffled me. I added remarks about squaring the circle, but they said it was a good deal easier to square Mr. GLADSTONE. The friends of Total Prohibition of Vaccination and of Beer were waiting, also a deputation, who wanted subscriptions for a SHELLEY Memorial, Russian Jews, Maxim guns for Missionaries, ...
— Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 103, July 30, 1892 • Various
... aisles. A rich altar-cloth of purple velvet, embroidered with gold, fell below the crucifix and the massive candles on either side, which are always seen in the Lutheran churches; and in the aisle below the chancel stood a square altar, covered with another spread of purple velvet, heavy with gold fringe and embroidery. Two chairs were side by side just in front of the high altar, and facing it. Six chairs facing the audience were on the platform on each side of the altar, directly in front of the mass of ...
— In and Around Berlin • Minerva Brace Norton
... Isabel. As Dicky pointed out, moreover, our moral support when it came to the interview with Mrs. Portheris would be much more valuable if it were united. There would be the registrar—one registrar would do—and there would be the opportunity of making it a square party. These were Dicky's arguments; Arthur's were more personal but equally convincing, and I must admit that I thought a good deal of the diplomatic anticipation of that magnificent wedding which was to illustrate and adorn ...
— A Voyage of Consolation - (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An - American girl in London') • Sara Jeannette Duncan
... vision sounds entrancing, monsieur," he said; "but that sort of girl doesn't usually earn her crusts by daubing canvas in the Louvre at so much a square foot." ...
— A Son of the Immortals • Louis Tracy


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