Quad

[kwɒd] or [kwɑd]

(noun.) a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings.

(noun.) (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences.

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(a.) Alt. of Quade

(n.) A quadrat.

(n.) A quadrangle; hence, a prison.

Editor: Spence

n. a quadrangle: (slang) a prison.—v.t. (slang) to put in prison.—Also Quod.

n. (print.) an abbreviation of quadrat.—v.t. to fill with quadrats.

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