See Also: Indent(medicine)
indent(1)(dictionary)
indent(2)(dictionary)
indent(3)(dictionary)
indent(4)(dictionary)
indent 1, verb(dictionary)
indent 2, noun(dictionary)

squared (oh) and indent(3) (iou)


squared (oh)



BrE divided into squares or marked with squares
::squared paper
3/9/10 etc squared
the number three, nine etc multiplied by itself
::3 squared equals 9.

indent(3) (iou)



indent verb1. LME.
[Anglo-Norman endenter, medieval Latin indentare, formed as IN-2 + Latin dent-, dens tooth.]
I.
a. verb trans. Make a toothlike incision or incisions in the edge of; notch; give a zigzag outline to. LME.
R. Tate Five longitudinal ribs which indent the edges of the plate.
b. verb trans. Form a deep recess or recesses in (a coastline etc.); penetrate deeply. M16.
A. Trew The southern side was heavily indented by the bay at Uklarvik, and by Kolfjord.
c. verb intrans. Recede, form a recess. L18.
G. Grote At the spot here mentioned, the gulf indents eastward.
verb intrans. Move in a zigzag or serrated line; turn from side to side in one's course. M16-M17.
Shakespeare Venus & Adonis See the dew-bedabbled wretch Turn, and return, indenting with the way.
verb trans. Set inward from the margin of the column the beginning of (one or more lines of Writing or type); begin (a line etc.) with a blank space. L17.
J. Moxon You must indent your Line four Spaces at least. S. Curran Outline tabs let you indent the first line of paragraphs automatically.
verb trans. Make an incision in (a board, etc.) for the purpose of mortising or dovetailing; join together by this method. M18.
II.
verb trans. Cut (a document drawn up in duplicate) with a zigzag, wavy, or Other line, so that the two parts exactly tally; draw up (a document) in two or more corresponding copies. LME.
verb intrans. Enter into an engagement by indentures; make a formal agreement; covenant (with a person for a thing). L15-L18.
Goldsmith I fire with indignation when I see persons wholly destitute of..genius indent to the press, and thus turn book-makers.
verb trans. Contract for, bind oneself to, or promise (as) by making indentures; stipulate, promise. M16-L18.
P. Holland He would not indent ought for his owne securitie.
b. Engage (a person) as a servant etc. (as) by indentures. L18-E19.
verb intrans. Make out a written order with a duplicate or counterfoil; make a requisition (up)on a person for a thing. E19.
A. Burgess You will indent for further supplies..through Dr. Hazard.
verb trans. Order by an indent; order a supply of (a commodity). L19.
indentment noun L16-E18.