(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

[ Syn: square , square ]

in a square position; the building stood foursquare'

with firmness and conviction; without compromise; he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration- C.G.Bowers; dealt straightforwardly with all issues

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characterized by firm and unwavering conviction; a foursquare refusal to yield'