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One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or
is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a
dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc. |
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The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds,
according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds. |
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The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain;
as, a quarter of wheat; also, the fourth part of a chaldron of coal. |
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The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly
revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full. |
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One limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts; one
fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, including a leg;
as, the fore quarters; the hind quarters. |
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That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the
heel to the vamp. |
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That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe
and heel, being the side of the coffin. |
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A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.;
properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter. |
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The encampment on one of the principal passages round a
place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys. |
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The after-part of a vessel's side, generally corresponding
in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside
of the slings. |
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One of the divisions of an escutcheon when it is divided
into four portions by a horizontal and a perpendicular line meeting in
the fess point. |
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A division of a town, city, or county; a particular
district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris. |
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A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in
the United States more commonly called stud. |
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The fourth part of the distance from one point of the
compass to another, being the fourth part of 11¡ 15', that is, about 2¡
49'; -- called also quarter point. |
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Proper station; specific place; assigned position;
special location. |
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A station at which officers and men are posted in
battle; -- usually in the plural. |
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Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter;
entertainment; -- usually in the plural. |
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A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of
lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters. |
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Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act
of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's
advantage to extremes. |
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Friendship; amity; concord. |
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To lodge; to have a temporary residence. |
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To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from
going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels. |
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