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quad
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n. 1. Two bits; syn. for quarter , crumb , tayste. 2. A four-pack of
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anything (compare hex , sense 2). 3. The rectangle or box glyph used in the
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APL language for various arcane purposes mostly related to I/O. Former
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Ivy-Leaguers and Oxford types are said to associate it with nostalgic
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memories of dear old University.
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