† equiangleadj.n.
Obsolete.
A. adj.
Having equal angles: = equiangular adj.
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the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adjective] > having specific property > having angles > having equal angles
equiangle?a1560
ordinate1590
equiangled1660
equiangular1660
isogonal1878
?a1560 L. Digges Geom. Pract.: Pantometria (1571) i. Defs. sig. Biijv They are termed Equiangle Polygona.
1570 H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. iv. f. 111* To describe a triangle equiangle vnto a triangle geuen.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Icosaëdre,..consists of twentie equiangle triangles.
B. n. plural.
Equal angles. by equiangles: at right angles.
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the world > space > relative position > position at right angles to something > at right angles [phrase]
at right angles?a1425
in a square?a1560
by equiangles1593
in right angle1687
on (also upon) the square1883
the world > relative properties > number > geometry > angle > [adverb] > at right angles
in a square?a1560
orthogonally?a1560
by equiangles1593
rectangularly1646
right-angularly1670
square1680
normally1869
squarely1873
1593 J. Norden Speculum Brit.: Middlesex i. 10 It cutteth the same also by equiangles.
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adj.n.?a1560