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foursquare

fours·quare

UK/ˈfɔːskwɛː/ US/ˈfɔˈrskwɛr/ uncommon us

noun

1.

(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

  • “you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides”
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adverb

1.

in a square position

  • “the building stood foursquare”
2.

with firmness and conviction; without compromise

  • “he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration” C.G.Bowers
  • “dealt straightforwardly with all issues”

adjective

1.

characterized by firm and unwavering conviction

  • “a foursquare refusal to yield”
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Origin

From Middle English foure square; equivalent to four + square.

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