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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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