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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Squadrate, adj. [18th c. Eng. squadrate; It. squadrato.] Square-shaped. —1632 Lithgow Trav. (1906) 386.
At every spacious squadrat corner there is a high turret erected 1632 Lithgow Trav. (1906) 387.
A rotundo with a wide leaden top and on each side thereof a squadrat steeple