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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Square \Square\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squared (skw[^a]rd); p.
     pr. & vb. n. Squaring.] [Cf. OF. escarrer, esquarrer. See
     Square, n.]
     1. To form with four equal sides and four right angles.
        --Spenser.
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     2. To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat
        surfaces; as, to square masons' work.
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     3. To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or
        standard. --Shak.
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     4. To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to
        square our actions by the opinions of others.
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              Square my trial
              To my proportioned strength.          --Milton.
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     5. To make even, so as to leave no remainder or difference;
        to balance; as, to square accounts.
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     6. (Math.) To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a
        quantity.
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     7. (Astrol.) To hold a quartile position respecting.
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              The icy Goat and Crab that square the Scales.
                                                    --Creech.
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     8. (Naut.) To place at right angles with the keel; as, to
        square the yards.
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     To square one's shoulders, to raise the shoulders so as to
        give them a square appearance, -- a movement expressing
        contempt or dislike. --Sir W. Scott.
  
     To square the circle (Math.), to determine the exact
        contents of a circle in square measure. The solution of
        this famous problem is now generally admitted to be
        impossible.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Square \Square\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squared; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Squaring.] [Cf. OF. escarrer, esquarrer. See Square, n.]
     1. To form with four sides and four right angles. --Spenser.
  
     2. To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat
        surfaces; as, to square mason's work.
  
     3. To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or
        standard. --Shak.
  
     4. To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to
        square our actions by the opinions of others.
  
              Square my trial To my proportioned strength.
                                                    --Milton.
  
     5. To make even, so as leave no remainder of difference; to
        balance; as, to square accounts.
  
     6. (Math.) To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a
        quantity.
  
     7. (Astrol.) To hold a quartile position respecting.
  
              The icy Goat and Crab that square the Scales.
                                                    --Creech.
  
     8. (Naut.) To place at right angles with the keel; as, to
        square the yards.
  
     To square one's shoulders, to raise the shoulders so as to
        give them a square appearance, -- a movement expressing
        contempt or dislike. --Sir W. Scott.
  
     To square the circle (Math.), to determine the exact
        contents of a circle in square measure. The solution of
        this famous problem is now generally admitted to be
        impossible.

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  to square one`s shoulders /tə skwˈeə wˈɒn ˈɛs ʃˈəʊldəz/
  1. verekedni készül
  2. bokszállásba helyezkedik
  3. verekedô állásba helyezkedik
  4. kihúzza magát

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