a. Obs. [f. as prec. + -ED.] = prec.

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c. 1400.  Maundev. (1839), xiv. 160. Summe [diamonds] ben .vj. squared, summe iiij. squared, and summe iij. as nature schapeth hem. [Fr. Et totes sont quarrez et ont pointes de lour nature; et ascuns sont a vj. quarrez et ascuns a iiij. et ascuns a iij., si come nature les fourme.]

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1577.  Wills & Inv. N. C. (Surtees), I. 415. One dosen three-squarde fyles.

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1585.  Lupton, Thous. Notable Th. (1675), 144. A hole made … with a three squared stake.

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1701.  Lond. Gaz., No. 3708/4. Lost…, a Three-squared turning Seal, with 3 Stones.

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