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Abbreviation of quadrangle; originally (17th century) referring to the quadrangles of Newgate Prison, London.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison. Full definition →
Today it means: A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison. Full definition →
Abbreviation of quadrangle; originally (17th century) referring to the quadrangles of Newgate Prison, London.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.