单词 | squarely |
释义 | squarelyadv. 1. So as to be squared (by multiplication). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > arithmetic or algebraic operations > [adverb] > multiplicatively cubicly1556 square1557 squarely1557 cubically?a1560 squaredly1613 multiplicatively1895 1557 R. Record Whetstone of Witte sig. Diii The other sides beyng multiplied squarely (that is, by them selfes). 1594 T. Blundeville Exercises i. App. f. 44 Which roote if you multiply into it selfe squarely, the product will be like vnto the number giuen. 1613 J. Tapp Path-way to Knowl. 303 Multiply the roote nearest found squarely. a1690 S. Jeake Λογιστικηλογία (1696) 297 Then must 10 be multiplyed Squarely and 8 Cubically. 2. Honestly, fairly, in a straightforward manner. ΘΚΠ society > morality > rightness or justice > [adverb] > fairly or equitably evenlylOE fairOE egallyc1374 upright1509 equally1526 honestly1526 uprightly1549 squarely1564 square1577 candidly1646 equitably1663 fairly1676 equably1839 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adverb] utterly?c1225 entirelya1340 faithlyc1350 without (but) feigningc1380 clearly1389 whollyc1390 unfeigninglyc1400 entirec1430 unfeigneda1469 without coloura1513 honestly1526 singly1526 unfeignedly1526 uncolourably1541 bona fide1542 frankly?1553 sincerely1560 squarely1564 uprightly1565 square1577 single-mindedly1579 undissemblinglyc1585 above board1599 fair and square1604 downright1607 downrightly1632 really1641 uncasuistly1649 honest1654 up tro1654 plain-heartedly1675 unaffectedly1677 straightforwardly1839 wholeheartedly1845 unfallaciously1852 up and down1854 single-heartedly1857 unflatteringly1874 uncynically1895 square on1963 1564 in P. F. Tytler Hist. Scotl. (1864) III. 138 To speak squarely our opinion, we think you could in fewer lines have comprehended matter more to our contentation. 1624 R. Sanderson Serm. I. 247 Let us therefore deal squarely, as wise and honest merchants should do. ?a1639 A. Harsnett Gods Summons (1640) 166 True it is that many doe carry themselves very squarely and plausibly to the Eye of the World. a1704 T. Brown Bantering Declam. in Wks. (1707) I. i. 61 If they dealt squarely with me..they'd scarce at all wonder. 1767 in Spirit of Public Jrnls. (1806) IX. 247 Act fairly and squarely,..For honesty sure is by far the best policy. 1876 E. C. Stedman Victorian Poets 59 The pleasure which comes from being in harness, and from duty squarely performed. 1884 Chicago Times 13 Jan. Lord Falmouth, one of the few sportsmen who never bet and who ran his horses squarely. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > [adverb] > deeply sadlya1375 deeply1557 square1570 squarely1611 deep1711 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Donné Il s'en est bien donné, he hath tipled squarely. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [adverb] rightlyeOE righteOE evenOE evenlya1225 redlyc1275 justicelya1375 justilya1375 justlya1375 redilya1375 trulya1375 properlya1382 precisec1392 preciselyc1392 truec1392 straitlya1395 leala1400 arightc1405 by linec1420 justlyc1425 featlya1450 rule-righta1450 to the letter?1495 exquisitely1526 evenliklya1530 very1530 absolutely1538 jump1539 just1568 accurately1581 punctually1581 jumplya1586 arights1596 just so1601 plumb1601 compassly1606 nicelya1616 squarely1626 justa1631 adequately1632 mathematicallya1638 critically1655 exquisitively1660 just1665 pointedly1667 faithfully1690 correctlya1704 jus1801 jest1815 jes1851 neat1875 cleanly1883 on the nose1883 smack-dab1892 spot on1920 forensically1974 1626 T. Hawkins tr. N. Caussin Holy Court I. 6 The works are likewise the more feeble, not squarely answering to the modell of knowledge. 1637 G. Gillespie Dispute against Eng.-Popish Ceremonies Prol. sig. C2 Blindly to followe every opinion which is broached, and squarely to conforme unto every custome. 1684 T. Otway Atheist i. 9 My Orders are to meet her fairly and squarely this Evening by Seven. 5. a. In a position directly square with, or opposite to, some line or object; in a straight or direct manner. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > quality or fact of being in a line (with) > [adverb] rule-righta1450 diametrallya1593 square1631 squarely1802 collinearly1863 the world > space > relative position > opposite position > [adverb] anenteOE theregainsc1330 aforyena1400 overa1400 overthwarta1425 fornent1548 overright against1565 oppositelyc1593 opposite1609 over-right1618 squarely1802 en regard1909 the world > space > direction > [adverb] > straight or due rightOE rightlyOE evenc1300 plata1450 plain1509 straight1512 directly1513 fulla1529 flat1531 due?1574 dead1800 slap1829 plunk1866 squarely1883 1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. at March The front-directing serjeant, after having placed himself perfectly and squarely in the rank, must [etc.]. 1883 B. Harte In Carquinez Woods viii. 186 She looked him squarely in the eyes without a word. 1894 F. M. Elliot Rom. Gossip iv. 113 He sits squarely on his war-horse. b. At right angles to the length or height. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > position at right angles to something > [adverb] straightly1395 squarewise1546 directly1559 orthogonally?a1560 perpendicularly1570 rightly1594 square1631 rectangularly1646 right-angular1676 normally1869 squarely1873 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 1873 E. Spon Workshop Receipts 1st Ser. 7/1 The brush requires to be squarely and evenly cut. 1883 Harper's Mag. Jan. 200/2 We..saw that a bole fully six feet in diameter had broken squarely across. c. figurative. Plainly, unequivocally, firmly, solidly. Chiefly U.S. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > manifestness > [adverb] couthlyc900 sutelichec900 openlyOE witterlyc1175 kithlya1300 witnessfullyc1374 evidentlya1382 plainlya1382 graithc1394 eberlya1400 express14.. manifest1431 patently1441 manifestlyc1475 evident?1520 grossly1526 apparently1533 clear1550 apparent1565 clearly1569 notoriously1589 plain1590 perspicuously1592 perspectively1598 transparently1617 liquidlya1631 visibly1631 obviously1638 fairly1655 perspiculously1661 remarkably1666 squarely1860 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > plainness > [adverb] > straightforwardly or directly platc1375 in short and plainc1386 plaina1387 platlyc1390 in (also at, on, unto) (a, the) plainc1395 roundc1405 homelya1413 directly1509 roundly1528 point-blank1598 in good set termsa1616 broadly1624 crudely1638 plain downa1640 plumply1726 plumpa1734 squably1737 straightforward1809 unvarnishedly1824 pine-blank1834 blankly1846 squarely1860 straight out1874 straightforwardly1906 1860 in Thornton Amer. Gloss. (1912) II. 845 [This] means simply and squarely, that you intend..to rule or ruin this Government. 1885 Cent. Mag. 29 511 He stands squarely upon observation, experience, induction. 1900 Lapsley County Pal. Durham 44 He..based his demand squarely on his royal power. 6. In a square form; so as to be square. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adverb] > quadrilateral > square four-squarec1430 quadrantlya1552 foursquarewise1610 squarewise1612 square1631 squarely1828 1828 W. Field Mem. Dr. Parr II. 355 He was about the middle height, squarely built, of strong athletic frame, not much inclined to corpulency. 1861 Englishwoman's Domest. Mag. 3 219 Holding a squarely-folded note at arm's length before my eyes. 1864 C. M. Yonge Trial II. 310 The squarely made,..handsome Averil Ward. 1882 Jrnl. Linn. Soc. 16 232 Aperture-papillae large and squarely oval. 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