quadriformadj.¹

Brit.

/ˈkwɒdrᵻfɔːm/, U.S.

/ˈkwɑdrəˌfɔrm/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin quadriformis.

Etymology: < classical Latin quadriformis compounded of four figures, in post-classical Latin also having four forms (4th cent., translating Hellenistic Greek τετράμορϕος : see tetramorph n.) < quadri- quadri- comb. form + -formis -form comb. form². Compare Italian quadriforme (1595).

Having four forms, parts, or aspects.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > four > [adjective] > having four forms

quadriform1668

1668 H. More Divine Dialogues: Two Last Dial. v. x. 296 This quadriform aspect of the Cherubims.

1712 Earl of Cromarty Sc. Toleration 18 The Parliaments, by Acts, did constitute and regulate Church Matters..and yet more particularly, they did constitute Presbytery in it's quadriform Manner.

1851 J. M. Neale Mediæval Hymns 80 Quadriform His Acts, which writing They produce before our eyes.

1874 Supernat. Relig. II. iii. ii. 476 Quadriform is the Gospel, and quadriform the course of the Lord.

1996 R. Pearson Unfolding Mallarmé iv. 167 Mallarmé extended the lacework of ‘Sonnet allégorique’..by linking it with three other sonnets in a quartet which reflects..the quadriform nature of the cross.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

quadriformadj.²

Brit.

/ˈkwɒdrᵻfɔːm/, U.S.

/ˈkwɑdrəˌfɔrm/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin quadra , -iform comb. form.

Etymology: < classical Latin quadra square (see quadra n.) + -iform comb. form. Compare post-classical Latin quadriformis that has four sides, square (8th cent. in a British source).

†1. Properly constituted, perfect. Cf. quadrate adj. 3. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adjective] > perfect

finea1300

perfecta1398

crownedc1405

absolute?a1425

obsolute1522

quintessential1551

absolentc1560

fashionate1593

omniperfect1678

quadriform1679

exemplary1709

perfick1771

puffick1858

twenty-twenty1875

copybook1908

perfecto1941

1679 T. Harby Key Sacred Script. ii. 34 It principally intends..that true quadriform Righteousness of Gospel-Promise.

2. Square in shape; having four equal sides.

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

1856 Ladies' Repository Apr. 244/2 Offerings, says Professor Stuart, are made to the heavens on a round hill, but to the quadriform earth in a square place.

1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 July 10/1 On the extreme end of the scabbard is a large quadriform mace head.

1932 Biometrika 24 139 The absence of the south wall had been taken to indicate that there was a river or sea defence on that side, but vestiges of the southern wall were found at this time, proving that the castrum was of the usual quadriform pattern.

1988 Amer. Antiq. 53 288 The Templo Mayor and Tenochtitlan's quadriform layout are among the few archaeologically definable features in Mesoamerica.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	quadriform
释义	quadriformadj.¹ Brit. /ˈkwɒdrᵻfɔːm/, U.S. /ˈkwɑdrəˌfɔrm/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin quadriformis. Etymology: < classical Latin quadriformis compounded of four figures, in post-classical Latin also having four forms (4th cent., translating Hellenistic Greek τετράμορϕος : see tetramorph n.) < quadri- quadri- comb. form + -formis -form comb. form². Compare Italian quadriforme (1595). Having four forms, parts, or aspects. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > four > [adjective] > having four forms quadriform1668 1668 H. More Divine Dialogues: Two Last Dial. v. x. 296 This quadriform aspect of the Cherubims. 1712 Earl of Cromarty Sc. Toleration 18 The Parliaments, by Acts, did constitute and regulate Church Matters..and yet more particularly, they did constitute Presbytery in it's quadriform Manner. 1851 J. M. Neale Mediæval Hymns 80 Quadriform His Acts, which writing They produce before our eyes. 1874 Supernat. Relig. II. iii. ii. 476 Quadriform is the Gospel, and quadriform the course of the Lord. 1996 R. Pearson Unfolding Mallarmé iv. 167 Mallarmé extended the lacework of ‘Sonnet allégorique’..by linking it with three other sonnets in a quartet which reflects..the quadriform nature of the cross. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). quadriformadj.² Brit. /ˈkwɒdrᵻfɔːm/, U.S. /ˈkwɑdrəˌfɔrm/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin quadra , -iform comb. form. Etymology: < classical Latin quadra square (see quadra n.) + -iform comb. form. Compare post-classical Latin quadriformis that has four sides, square (8th cent. in a British source). †1. Properly constituted, perfect. Cf. quadrate adj. 3. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adjective] > perfect finea1300 perfecta1398 crownedc1405 absolute?a1425 obsolute1522 quintessential1551 absolentc1560 fashionate1593 omniperfect1678 quadriform1679 exemplary1709 perfick1771 puffick1858 twenty-twenty1875 copybook1908 perfecto1941 1679 T. Harby Key Sacred Script. ii. 34 It principally intends..that true quadriform Righteousness of Gospel-Promise. 2. Square in shape; having four equal sides. 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 1856 Ladies' Repository Apr. 244/2 Offerings, says Professor Stuart, are made to the heavens on a round hill, but to the quadriform earth in a square place. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 July 10/1 On the extreme end of the scabbard is a large quadriform mace head. 1932 Biometrika 24 139 The absence of the south wall had been taken to indicate that there was a river or sea defence on that side, but vestiges of the southern wall were found at this time, proving that the castrum was of the usual quadriform pattern. 1988 Amer. Antiq. 53 288 The Templo Mayor and Tenochtitlan's quadriform layout are among the few archaeologically definable features in Mesoamerica. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹1668adj.²1679
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