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单词 to break square, or squares
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to break square, or squares
P5. to break square, or squares [of uncertain origin: compare 2e] : to interrupt or violate the regular order; commonly in the proverbial phrase, it breaks no square, i.e. does no harm, makes no mischief, does not matter.
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the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > violate regularity [verb (intransitive)]
to break square, or squares1570
1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) II. 1152/2 The missyng of a few yeares in this matter, breaketh no great square in our story.
1594 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. II. 116 There are but fewe that breake not square oftener in eating and drinking too much then to litle.
1633 G. Herbert Discharge in Temple vii Man and the present fit! if he provide [i.e. look into the future], He breaks the square.
1640 T. Fuller Joseph's Coat 173 Would so small a matter have broken any squares?
1671 J. Dryden Evening's Love iii. 38 'Tis no matter; this shall break no squares betwixt us.
1760 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy II. v. 35 This fault, in Trim, broke no squares with 'em.
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