Definition of "sq" []

• An abbreviation of square: as, sq. ft. (that is, square foot or feet); sq. m. (square mile or miles).
• An abbreviation of the Latin sequens, sequentes, sequentia, the following. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "-- 'Specimens of the British Poets', by Thomas Campbell, London, 1819, ii. 134, 'sq'.] [Footnote 5: Charles Sackville, Earl of Dorset [1637-1706], esteemed the most accomplished man of his day, was alike distinguished in the voluptuous court of Charles II. and the gloomy one of William III."
• "I was excited to finally own a piece of property, my own home, even if it was just 1,023 sq ft and a condominium to boot."
• "There had been speculation that the new retailer would give up on opening so-called "big box" stores of between 30,000 to 35,000 sq ft, which put it at loggerheads with established UK chains Currys and Comet."