† quadrann.adj.

Forms:

α. 1500s quadron, 1500s–1600s quadrain, 1500s–1600s quadran, 1600s quadren.

β. 1500s–1600s quadern.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: quadrant n.²

Etymology: Variant of quadrant n.², with loss of final -t and apparently showing a variety of different assimilations to the endings of other words. Compare β. forms at quadrant n.¹

Obsolete.

A. n.

Something that is square or approximately square in shape or formation; a square.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [noun] > quadrilateral > square

quadrate1471

square1551

quadran1578

four-square1587

squadrature1592

monomino1954

1578 T. Nicholas tr. F. Lopez de Gómara Pleasant Hist. Conquest W. India 202 This temple is square, & doth containe euery way as much ground as a crossebow can reach leuell... In the middest of this Quadern standeth a mount of earth and stone.

1591 J. Harington tr. L. Ariosto Orlando Furioso vi. lxxi. 46 Those ornaments..All are enricht with stones of great estate,..Parted in quadrons [It. da quattro parti si riposa] with a seemely rate, Collons of diamonds as may be guest.

1595 B. Barnes Divine Cent. Spirituall Sonnets lxxviii. sig. F3^v Bright soldiours muster vp..Raungde into Quadraines, and triumphant Rings.

1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. i. xxxviii. 73/2 In a long Quadren-wise the walles doe incompasse the Citie.

1653 R. Saunders Physiognomie ii. 153 I erected this Figure, and thereupon made certain Quadrains and Resolutions, that my Friends might understand the significations of the said Figure.

B. adj.

That has the shape or approximate shape of a square; square.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > quadrilateral > square or rectangular > square

quarryc1300

four-squarea1400

squarec1400

four-squared1513

quadrant1517

squadrant1599

quadran1605

quadratic1656

quadrantal1690

quadriform1856

1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. i. 364 Sixteene faire Trees..Whose equall front in quadran forme prospected.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	quadran
释义	† quadrann.adj. Forms: α. 1500s quadron, 1500s–1600s quadrain, 1500s–1600s quadran, 1600s quadren. β. 1500s–1600s quadern. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: quadrant n.² Etymology: Variant of quadrant n.², with loss of final -t and apparently showing a variety of different assimilations to the endings of other words. Compare β. forms at quadrant n.¹ Obsolete. A. n. Something that is square or approximately square in shape or formation; a square. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [noun] > quadrilateral > square quadrate1471 square1551 square1551 quadran1578 four-square1587 squadrature1592 monomino1954 1578 T. Nicholas tr. F. Lopez de Gómara Pleasant Hist. Conquest W. India 202 This temple is square, & doth containe euery way as much ground as a crossebow can reach leuell... In the middest of this Quadern standeth a mount of earth and stone. 1591 J. Harington tr. L. Ariosto Orlando Furioso vi. lxxi. 46 Those ornaments..All are enricht with stones of great estate,..Parted in quadrons [It. da quattro parti si riposa] with a seemely rate, Collons of diamonds as may be guest. 1595 B. Barnes Divine Cent. Spirituall Sonnets lxxviii. sig. F3^v Bright soldiours muster vp..Raungde into Quadraines, and triumphant Rings. 1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. i. xxxviii. 73/2 In a long Quadren-wise the walles doe incompasse the Citie. 1653 R. Saunders Physiognomie ii. 153 I erected this Figure, and thereupon made certain Quadrains and Resolutions, that my Friends might understand the significations of the said Figure. B. adj. That has the shape or approximate shape of a square; square. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > quadrilateral > square or rectangular > square quarryc1300 four-squarea1400 squarec1400 four-squared1513 quadrant1517 squadrant1599 quadran1605 quadratic1656 quadrantal1690 quadriform1856 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. i. 364 Sixteene faire Trees..Whose equall front in quadran forme prospected. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.adj.1578
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