quadra

1.

quā̆dra, ae, f., a square.

I.

In gen.: qui locus gradibus in quadram formatus est, Fest. s. v. Romanam, p. 262 Müll.—

II.

In partic.

A.

In arch.

1.

The lowest and largest member of the base of a pedestal, the foundation-stone, socle, plinth, Vitr. 3, 3.—

2.

Any small member for the separation of larger ones, a platband, list, fillet, Vitr. 3, 3; 10, 2.—

B.

A table to eat from, a dining-table (as these were usually square; cf. Varr. L. L. 5, § 118 Müll.):

patulis nec parcere quadris, of the pieces of bread used as plates,

Verg. A. 7, 115.— Hence, alienā vivere quadrā, to live from another ' s table (as a parasite), Juv. 5, 2. —

C.

A (square) bit, piece, morsel:

et mihi dividuo findetur munere quadra,

Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 49:

casei,

Mart. 12, 32, 18:

placentae,

id. 6, 75, 1; 9, 92, 18:

panis,

Sen. Ben. 4, 29, 2.

2.

Quā̆dra, ae, m., a Roman surname, e. g. Hostius Quadratus, Sen. Q. N. 1, 16, 1.