square

1. n. The corner, or angle, of a figure. Source: opted

2. n. A parallelogram having four equal sides and four right angles. Source: opted

3. n. Hence, anything which is square, or nearly so Source: opted

4. n. A square piece or fragment. Source: opted

5. n. A pane of glass. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

7. n. One hundred superficial feet. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

10. n. Hence, a pattern or rule. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

12. n. Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule. Source: opted

13. n. A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron. Source: opted

14. n. Fig.: The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level. Source: opted

15. n. The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate. Source: opted

16. n. The act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel. Source: opted

17. n. The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered. Source: opted

18. a. Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square figure. Source: opted

19. a. Forming a right angle; as, a square corner. Source: opted

20. a. Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; as, a man of a square frame. Source: opted

21. a. Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just. Source: opted

22. a. Rendering equal justice; exact; fair; honest, as square dealing. Source: opted

23. a. Even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the accounts square. Source: opted

24. a. Leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

26. n. To form with four sides and four right angles. Source: opted

27. n. To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work. Source: opted

28. n. To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard. Source: opted

29. n. To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others. Source: opted

30. n. To make even, so as leave no remainder of difference; to balance; as, to square accounts. Source: opted

31. n. To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity. Source: opted

32. n. To hold a quartile position respecting. Source: opted

33. n. To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards. Source: opted

34. v. i. To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit. Source: opted

35. v. i. To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel. Source: opted

36. v. i. To take a boxing attitude; -- often with up, sometimes with off. Source: opted

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