Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Squal'id-ness, n. p. 1280The state or quality of being squalid; squalidity.Squall, v. i. p. 1280To cry out; to scream or cry violently, as a woman frightened, or a child in anger or distress; as, the infant squalled.Squall, n. p. 1280A loud scream; a harsh cry. There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, — The short, thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall. Pope. 2. A sudden and violent gust of wind, often attended with rain…Squall'er, n. p. 1280One who squalls or cries aloud; a screamer.Squall'y, a. p. 1280Abounding with squalls; disturbed often with sudden and violent gusts of wind; as, squally weather. 2. (Agric.) Broken into detached pieces; interrupted by unproductive spots; — said of a field of…Squā'loid, a. p. 1281Like a shark; resembling a shark.Squal'dor, n. p. 1281Foulness; filthiness; squalidity; squalidness. “The heterogeneous multitude, every where wearing nearly the same aspect of squalor.” I. Taylor. Sir Leicester's gallantry concedes the point, though he…Squa-mā'ceoŭs or Squā'māte or Squā'mā-ted, a. p. 1281The same as SQUAMOSE. See SQUAMOSE.Squāme, n. p. 1281A scale. [Obs.]Squa-mĕl'late, a. p. 1281(Bot.) Furnished or covered with little scales. Gray.Squā'mī-fōrm, a. p. 1281Having the form or shape of a scale.Squa-mĭg'er-ōŭs, a. p. 1281Bearing or having scales.Squām'i-pēn, n. p. 1281(Ichth.) A fish whose dorsal and anal fins are covered with scales.Squā'moid, a. p. 1281Resembling a scale; also, covered with scales; scaly.Squa-mōse' or Squā'mōus, a. p. 1281Covered with, or consisting of, scales; scaly; as, the squamose cones of the pine.Squām'ū-late or Squām'ū-lōse', a. p. 1281(Bot.) Having little scales; squamellate. Gray.Squan'der, v. t. p. 1281To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally; to waste without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an estate. They often squandered, but they never gave. Savage. The crime of…Squan'der-er, n. p. 1281One who squanders; a spend-thrift; a prodigal; a waster; a lavisher.Squan'der-ing-ly, adv. p. 1281By squandering.Square, a. p. 1281Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square room; a square figure. 2. Forming a right angle; as, a square corner. 3. Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular…Squâre, n. p. 1281(Geom.) (a.) The corner or angle of a figure. [Obs.] (b.) A rectilineal figure having four equal sides and four right angles. 2. Hence, that which is square, or nearly so, or is reckoned by squares…Squâre, v. t. p. 1281To form with four equal sides and four right angles. 2. To reduce to a square; to form to right angles; as, to square masons’ work. 3. To turn squarely, or completely, as in dislike, anger, &c.; to…Squāre, v. i. p. 1281To accord or agree exactly; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit. 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…Squāre'ly, adv. p. 1281In a square form or manner.Squāre'ness, n. p. 1281The state of being square; as, an instrument to try the squareness of work.Squār'er, n. p. 1281One who, or that which, squares. 2. One who squares or quarrels; a hot-headed, contentious fellow. [Obs.] Is there no squarer here? Shak.Squāre'-rigged, a. p. 1281(Naut.) Having the chief sails extended by yards, suspended by the middle, and not by stays, gaffs, booms, and lateen yards; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.Squāre'-sāil, n. p. 1281(Naut.) A four-sided sail extended to a yard suspended by the middle.Squâre'-tōed, a. p. 1281Having the toe square. “Obsolete as fardingales, ruffs, and square-toed shoes.” Knox.Squāre'-tōes, n. p. 1281A precise person;—used contemptuously.Squär'ish, a. p. 1281Nearly square. Pennant.Squar-rōse', a. p. 1281(Nat. Hist.) Ragged, or full of loose scales or projecting parts; rough; jagged: as, (a.) Consisting of scales widely divaricating; having scales, small leaves, or other bodies, spreading widely from…Squarrose-slashed p. 1281doubly slashed, with the smaller divisions at right angles to the others, as a leaf. Lindley.Squar-rō'/so-dēn'/tāte, a. p. 1281(Bot.) Having the teeth bent out of the plane of lamination. Henslow.Squār'roŭs, a. p. 1281(Bot.) Squarrose.Squăr'ru-lōse', a. p. 1281(Bot.) Somewhat squarrose; slightly squarrose. Gray.Squash, v. t. p. 1281To beat or press into pulp, or a flat mass; to crush.Squash, n. p. 1281Something soft and easily crushed; especially, an unripe pod of pease. Not old enough for a man, nor young enough for a boy, as a squash is, before ’tis a peascod. Shak. 2. Hence, something unripe or…Squash, n. p. 1281(Bot.) A plant and its fruit, of the genus Cucurbita, or gourd kind.Squash, n. p. 1281(Zool.) An American animal allied to the weasel. Goldsmith.Squash'-bŭg, n. p. 1281(Entom.) A hemipterous bug (Coreus tristis), in New England, injurious to squash-vines.Squash'er, n. p. 1281One who, or that which, squashes.Squash'i-ness, n. p. 1281The state of being squashy or soft.Squash'y, adv. p. 1281Like a squash; also, muddy.Squat, v. i. p. 1281To sit down upon the hams or heels, as a human being. 2. To sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop or lie close to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit. 3. To settle on another’s land…Squat, v. t. p. 1281To bruise or make flat by a fall. [Obs.]Squat, a. p. 1281Sitting on the hams or heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering. Him there they found, Squat like a toad, close at the ear of Eve. Milton. 2. Short and thick, like the figure of an animal…Squat, n. p. 1281The posture of one that sits on his hams, or close to the ground. 2. A sudden or crushing fall. [Obs.] Herbert. 3. (Mining.) (a.) A small, separate vein of ore. (b.) A mineral consisting of tin ore…Squat'ter, n. p. 1281One who squats or sits close. 2. One who settles on new land, particularly on public land, without a title. [U. S.]Squaw, n. p. 1281A female; a woman; — in the language of Indian tribes of the Algonkin family.Squaw-root p. 1281a singularly shaped, scaly plant (Conapholis [or Probanche] Americana), found in oak woods in the United States;—called also cancer-root.Squawl, v. i. p. 1281To squall. See SQUALL.Squeak, v. i. p. 1281To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or to make a sharp noise, as a pipe or quill, a wheel, a door, and the like. Who can endure to hear…Squeak, n. p. 1281A sharp, shrill sound suddenly uttered, either of the human voice or of any animal or instrument, such as a child utters in acute pain, or as is made by carriage-wheels when dry, or by a pipe or reed.Squeak'er, n. p. 1282One who, or that which, squeaks.Squeak'ing-ly, adv. p. 1282In a squeaking manner.Squeal, v. i. p. 1282To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain.Squéal, n. p. 1282A shrill, sharp, and somewhat prolonged cry.Squēam'ish, a. p. 1282Having a stomach that is easily turned, or that readily nauseates any thing; hence, nice to excess in taste; fastidious; easily disgusted; apt to be offended at trifling improprieties; scrupulous.…Squēam'ish-ly, adv. p. 1282In a squeamish manner; with too much niceness.