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foursquare
adjective
adverb
noun
Characterized by firm and unwavering conviction
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ˈfɔːskwɛː
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adjective
Characterized by firm and unwavering conviction
“A foursquare refusal to yield”
adverb
With firmness and conviction; without compromise
“{'source': 'C.G.Bowers', 'text': 'he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration'}”
adverb
In a square position
“The building stood foursquare”
noun
(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
“You can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides”
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A foursquare refusal to yield
{'source': 'C.G.Bowers', 'text': 'he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration'}
Dealt straightforwardly with all issues
The building stood foursquare
You can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
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