square sb. (1 metaphor from carpentry; see also SQUIER; Lr. I. i. 76* “the most precious of sense,” (a) feeling in its highest perfection, (b) the most delicately sensitive part of my nature)
1.
due proportion or bounds (in action)
Ant. II. iii. 6
“I have not kept my
square.”
2.
squadron
H5 IV. ii. 28
“s-s of battle,”
Ant. III. ix. [xi.] 40 “squares
of war.” [IV. iii. [iv.] 212
3.
embroidered bosom or
yoke of a garment Wint.
