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† ˈsquader Obs.
[ad. older F. esquadre (escoadre, escoydre; also squadre, scouadre), mod.F. escadre, ad. It. squadra (Pg. esquadra, Sp. escuadra) square, company, squadron.]
A squadron, company, squad.
1590Ordonances & Instructions for Musters 31 Euery companie or squader of any companie. 1606W. Birnie Kirk-Buriall (1833) xix, The next squader that commes in, are captanes of cheef. 1632Lithgow Trav. x. 449 The Fleete was diuided in three Squaders. Ibid. 481 There being a Squader of his Maiesties Ships lying in the Road. |