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foursquare adjective Early English speakers liked to use "foursquare" to describe a rectangle with four equal sides, even though they could also say it was simply "square." They also used "three-square" to describe a triangle with equal sides, "five-square" for "having five equal sides," "six-square" as an alternative to "hexagonal," and "eight-square" for "octagonal." Eventually "foursquare" also developed a second sense, which is used to describe persons and things that stand out "squarely" and forthrightly. One can now speak of "foursquare citizens" and "a foursquare response." "Foursquare" can also be an adverb meaning "solidly" or "forthrightly." 1 : square2 : marked by boldness and conviction : forthright

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May 14, 2008 FOR-SKWAIR The governor has been foursquare in his support for the education bill.

Word	foursquare
Date	May 14, 2008
Type	adjective
Syllables	FOR-SKWAIR
Etymology	Early English speakers liked to use "foursquare" to describe a rectangle with four equal sides, even though they could also say it was simply "square." They also used "three-square" to describe a triangle with equal sides, "five-square" for "having five equal sides," "six-square" as an alternative to "hexagonal," and "eight-square" for "octagonal." Eventually "foursquare" also developed a second sense, which is used to describe persons and things that stand out "squarely" and forthrightly. One can now speak of "foursquare citizens" and "a foursquare response." "Foursquare" can also be an adverb meaning "solidly" or "forthrightly."
Examples	The governor has been foursquare in his support for the education bill.
Definition	1 : square 2 : marked by boldness and conviction : forthright

Foursquare Describe Equal Sides Adjective For Skwair Early English