Quadran
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quadran is a noun meaning Alternative form of quadrans (“Roman coin”).
Meaning
Alternative form of quadrans (“Roman coin”).
More Meanings
- Obsolete form of quatrain.
- (obsolete) A square, a quadrangle.
Example Sentences
A quadran's not enough, she was saying, I need two thousand sesterces.
Truly I say to you, You shall by no means come out from there until you pay the last quadrans.
Where the four first Verses are only a Quadran, and consist of 10 Syllables each in Alternate Rhyme
This temple is square, & doth containe euery way as much ground as a crossebow can reach leuell... In the middest of this Quadern standeth a mount of earth and stone.
Word Forms
- quadrans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quadrant, quad, quadraunt, quadrangle, quadrel, quadrantal.
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