A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 2.

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

much pinching and niggardship of meat and drink is to be discommended

You might say something like, “Nancy, this morning before you woke up, Dolly went pee-pee in her big-girl pants. We don't go pee-pee in our big-girl pants, do we?”