Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A circle-squarer.
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Examples
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This quadrator has since published a little slip and entered it at Stationers 'Hall.
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I also received a letter from a friend of the quadrator, informing me that I knew his friend had succeeded, and had been heard to say so.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) Augustus De Morgan 1838
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He gives the date 1587; he places the verses at the beginning instead of the end; he says the circle thanks its quadrator affectionately; and he says the good and modest chevalier gives all the glory to the patron saint of his order.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) Augustus De Morgan 1838
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White (_Albius_) is the only quadrator who was ever convinced of his error.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) Augustus De Morgan 1838
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The quadrator is Charles Bovillus, [35] who adopted the views of Cardinal
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) Augustus De Morgan 1838
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{48} In these early days every quadrator found a geometrical opponent, who finished him.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) Augustus De Morgan 1838
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This quadrator has since published a little slip, and entered it at Stationers 'Hall.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II) Augustus De Morgan 1838
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The titles do not make it quite sure that Bradwardine is the quadrator; it may be Peter Sanchez after all. [
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) Augustus De Morgan 1838
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