quader

Definitions

To quadrate; match.
noun The German name of a division of the Cretaceous: an abbreviation of quadersandstein, paving-sandstone.
noun In anatomy, the quadrate lobule, or præcuneus.

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The X doth not quader well with him, because it sounds harshly.

The Fourth Book. VII. Wherein Is Prosecuted the History of the Curious-Impertinent 1909
And if not, here in this place may quader well the carrying of her away perforce, and carrying of her where best I liked; for either time or death must needs end her fathers displeasure.

The Third Book. VII. Of the High Adventure and Rich Winning of the Helmet of Mambrino, with Other Successes Which Befel the Invincible Knight 1909
'Green sandstone', the quader sanstein, upper and lower chalk, terminating the secondary formations, which begin with limestone.

COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 Alexander von Humboldt 1814