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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quadrat, Quadrate, n.2 [e.m.E. quadrat(e in sense a (1471), in sense b (1665–6), L. quadrātum.] a. A square or a rectangle. (Unless the quot. (1611, below) is rather to be taken as an example of Quadrat,p.p. and ppl. adj. b. b. The angle, properly a right angle, formed by the positions of two heavenly bodies. —a. 1611 Reg. Panmure I xciv.
Tua pourtraits of men … vithe the forme of ane quadrat or four nowket breist plat on thear breistb. 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 11.
And quhen the mone mouis onder Saturne and Mars, erestlie thair quadrate incressis maist at sone rysing, sone going to, [etc.]
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