noun

quā^dra

gen. quā^drae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

a square

a square.

In gen.: qui locus gradibus in quadram formatus est, Fest. s. v. Romanam, p.…

In gen.: qui locus gradibus in quadram formatus est, Fest. s. v. Romanam, p. 262 Müll.—

in particular

In arch.

The lowest and largest member of the base of a pedestal; the foundation-stone; socle

The lowest and largest member of the base of a pedestal, the foundation-stone, socle, plinth, Vitr. 3, 3.—

Any small member for the separation of larger ones; a platband; list

Any small member for the separation of larger ones, a platband, list, fillet, Vitr. 3, 3; 10, 2.—

A table to eat from; a dining-table; to live from another •

A table to eat from, a dining-table (as these were usually square; cf. Varr. L. L. 5, § 118 Müll.): patulis nec parcere quadris, of the pieces of bread used as plates, Verg. A. 7, 115.— Hence, alienā vivere quadrā, to live from another's table (as a parasite), Juv. 5, 2. —

bit; piece; morsel ••

A (square) bit, piece, morsel: et mihi dividuo findetur munere quadra, Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 49: casei, Mart. 12, 32, 18: placentae, id. 6, 75, 1; 9, 92, 18: panis, Sen. Ben. 4, 29, 2.

Perseus ID: n39829 Key: quadra1