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  1. noun A quadrangle: cadets forming up in the barracks quad.
  2. noun Printing See quadrat.
  3. adjective Informal Quadruple.
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  • The paths in the quad are a bit damp, you know, and something might have stuck. —  Gaudy Night Dorothy L Sayers -3rd Lord Peter WImsey/Harriet Vane book
  • One of the most frustrating aspects of being a quad is the inability to bleed off anger. —  The Empty Chair
  • But Rhyme added that, as much as he appreciated the offer, the care and feeding of a quad is a full-time, and tricky, job. —  The Empty Chair
  • The next morning, the flag on the quad is at half-staff. —  Asimov'sSF,April-May2008
  • On the other hand, the quad is a good size, so there may not be any problems. —  No Winding Sheet-Gladys Mitchell-Bradley 65
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Etymologies (4)

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  1. Abbr. of quadrangle.
  2. from quad, n.
  3. Abbr. of quadrat.
  4. quad(ricycle).
 

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