Lewis & Short

† tē̆trans, antis (gen. plur., heterocl., tetrantorum, Vitr. 3, 3 med.), m., = τετρᾶς.

  1. I. A fourth part, a quarter: columnarum, Vitr. 4, 2; 4, 3: circini, a quadrant, id. 10, 11.
  2. II. Among surveyors, the place where two lines meet, Hyg. Limit. pp. 160, 164 and 181 Goes.; Front. Limit. p. 132 al.