The objections of these speculatists of its forms do not quadrate with their theories. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
quadrated — quad·rate || kwÉ‘drÉ™t , reɪt / kwÉ’d n. square, rectangular; item shaped like a square or rectangle; bone between the base of the skull and lower jaw v. make square; adapt, suit, fit; make agree, make correspond adj. square, rectangular;… … English contemporary dictionary
quadrated — … Useful english dictionary
Quadrate — Quad rate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quadrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quadrating}.] [See {Quadrate}, a.] To square; to agree; to suit; to correspond; followed by with. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The objections of these speculatists of its forms do not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quadrating — Quadrate Quad rate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quadrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quadrating}.] [See {Quadrate}, a.] To square; to agree; to suit; to correspond; followed by with. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The objections of these speculatists of its forms do… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quadrate — adj., n. /kwod rit, rayt/; v. /kwod rayt/, adj., n., v., quadrated, quadrating. adj. 1. square or rectangular. 2. Zool. of or pertaining to the quadrate. 3. Heraldry. (of a cross) having an enlarged square at the junction of the limbs: a cross… … Universalium
quadrate — adjective /ˈkwɒdrət / (say kwodruht) 1. square; rectangular. 2. Zoology of or relating to the quadrate. –noun /ˈkwɒdrət / (say kwodruht) 3. a square, or something square or rectangular. 4. Zoology one of a pair of bones in the skulls of many… …
quadrate — [kwä′drit, kwä′drāt΄; ] for v. [, kwä′drāt΄] adj. [ME < L quadratus, pp. of quadrare, to make square < quadrus, a square < quattuor,FOUR] 1. square or nearly square; rectangular 2. Zool. designating a bone or cartilage of the skull in… … English World dictionary
