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From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + quadrate (“right-angled”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 135°. Full definition →
From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + quadrate (“right-angled”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.