the corner, or angle, of a figure.-a parallelogram having four equal sides and four right angles.-hence, anything which is square, or nearly so-a square piece or fragment.-a pane of glass.-a certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.-one hundred superficial feet.-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.-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.-hence, a pattern or rule.-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.-exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.-a body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron.-fig.: the relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level.-the position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate.-the act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel.-the front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered.-having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square figure.-forming a right angle; as, a square corner.-having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; as, a man of a square frame.-exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just.-rendering equal justice; exact; fair; honest, as square dealing.-even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the accounts square.-leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous.-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.-to form with four sides and four right angles.-to form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work.-to compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.-to adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others.-to make even, so as leave no remainder of difference; to balance; as, to square accounts.-to multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity.-to hold a quartile position respecting.-to place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards.-to accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit.-to go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.-to take a boxing attitude; -- often with up, sometimes with off.