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1. | [ adjective ] characterized by firm and unwavering conviction | |
Examples: | "a foursquare refusal to yield" |
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Related terms: | resolute | |
2. | [ adverb ] with firmness and conviction; without compromise | |
Synonyms: | straightforwardly squarely | |
Examples: | "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers "dealt straightforwardly with all issues" |
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Related terms: | square square | |
3. | [ adverb ] in a square position | |
Examples: | "the building stood foursquare" |
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4. | [ noun ] (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon | |
Synonyms: | square | |
Examples: | "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides" |
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Related terms: | rectangle regular_polygon quadrate geometry | |
Similar spelling: |
for_sure forequarter fourscore foreswear foreshore Forquer forswear |