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1. quā̆dra, ae, f., a square.
- I. In gen.: qui locus gradibus in quadram formatus est, Fest. s. v. Romanam, p. 262 Müll.
- II. In partic.
- A. In arch.
- 1. The lowest and largest member of the base of a pedestal, the foundation-stone, socle, plinth, Vitr. 3, 3.
- 2. Any small member for the separation of larger ones, a platband, list, fillet, Vitr. 3, 3; 10, 2.
- B. A table to eat from, a dining-table (as these were usually square; cf. Varr. L. L. 5, § 118 Müll.): patulis nec parcere quadris, of the pieces of bread used as plates, Verg. A. 7, 115.
Hence, alienā vivere quadrā, to live from another’s table (as a parasite), Juv. 5, 2.
- C. A (square) bit, piece, morsel: et mihi dividuo findetur munere quadra, Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 49: casei, Mart. 12, 32, 18: placentae, id. 6, 75, 1; 9, 92, 18: panis, Sen. Ben. 4, 29, 2.
quā̆drum, i, n. [quattuor], something square, a square, quadrate (class.).
- I. Lit.: perticae dolantur in quadrum, Col. 8, 3, 7: per quadrum singulos habens cubitos, Vulg. Exod. 37, 25.
- II. Transf., a being squared or fitted together, fitness, proper order, arrangement: in quadrum redigere sententias, Cic. Or. 61, 208; 70, 233.
quā̆drus, a, um, adj. [for quatrus, from quattuor], square (post-class.): quadrus terminus, Auct. Limit. p. 281 Goes.: cella, Pall. 1, 40: lapides, Vulg. Isa. 9, 10.