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on-the-square

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  1. (idiomatic) Honest and open.
  2. A discreet, unassuming reference to freemasonry.
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  1. This phrase is associated with Freemasonry: The angle measures the square, the symbol of earth and the realm of the material. The square reprents fairness, balance, and firmness which is reflected in phrases such as "on the square" and "squared away." Something that is squared is something that is stable, a foundation for building upon
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