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S — Squabash to Square (Part 7 of 7)

1. To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit.

No works shall find acceptamce . . .
That square not truly with the Scripture plan.

Cowper.

2. To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel. [Obs.]

Are you such fools
To square for this?

Shak.

3. To take a boxing attitude; — often with up, sometimes with off. [Colloq.] Dickens.