Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having, permitting, or indicating passage in four directions.
- adjective Having four participants or ingredients.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to four ways or passages.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Allowing passage in either of four directions.
- adjective a cock connected with four pipes or ports, and having two or more passages in the plug, by which the adjacent pipes or ports may be made to communicate; formerly used as a valve in the steam engine, and now for various other purposes. In the illustration,
a leads to the upper end of a steam engine cylinder, andb to the lower end;c is the steam pipe, andd the exhaust pipe.
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Examples
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Just the other day, I was almost run over by a two-wheeling speed demon who felt that a four-way stop applied to everyone but him and his Schwinn.
Keith Ecker: Bikers vs. Drivers vs. Pedestrians: The War Wages On Keith Ecker 2011
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Just the other day, I was almost run over by a two-wheeling speed demon who felt that a four-way stop applied to everyone but him and his Schwinn.
Keith Ecker: Bikers vs. Drivers vs. Pedestrians: The War Wages On Keith Ecker 2011
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In its final traditional Rose Bowl race — starting next season, the conference's Bowl Championship Series berth will be decided by a league title game — the Big Ten has a four-way free-for-all going.
The Big Ten Free-For-All Darren Everson 2010
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While solid majorities of likely caucusgoers say jobs, the economy and government spending are "critical" issues, only 33% similarly described abortion and just 25% said gay marriage was a critical issue, according to last week's Bloomberg poll that showed a four-way tie.
Six GOP Rivals Line Up Closely on Social Issues Danny Yadron 2011
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The infighting has been an unwelcome distraction for a candidate who was poised to sail into the governor's mansion after winning a commanding 49% of the vote in a four-way primary.
South Carolina's Haley Faces Fire From Party Members Valerie Bauerlein 2010
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"So when people are stealing my signs, it's hurtful, but I've dealt with worse," said Henderson, who is in a four-way delegate's race for three seats against three Democrats in the 25th District.
In reliably blue Maryland, the Republican challenge is a steep one Fredrick Kunkle 2010
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The ad also ran more than 200 times in Madison, Wisconsin, Detroit, Cleveland, and Roanoke, Virginia.12.41pm: The latest Reuters/Ipsos national poll of the Republican candidates finds a remarkably even four-way split in support.
Rick Santorum triumphs in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri – live reaction 2012
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In a four-way race that includes state Sen. Tim Cullen, he maintains a six-point edge against Mr. Obey and a 13-point lead over Ms. Falk.
Wisconsin Recall Effort Heats Up Allysia Finley 2012
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"So when people are stealing my signs, it's hurtful, but I've dealt with worse," said Henderson, who is in a four-way delegate's race for three seats against three Democrats in the 25th District.
In reliably blue Maryland, the Republican challenge is a steep one Fredrick Kunkle 2010
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But instead of a neat succession, a rambunctious four-way campaign has unfolded.
Cambridge Election Isn't Academic as Four Compete to Be Chancellor Frances Robinson 2011
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