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Quartan
n.
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A measure, the fourth part of some other measure.
Quartane
n.
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Butane, each molecule of which has four carbon atoms.
Quartation
n.
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The act, process, or result (in the process of parting) of alloying a button of nearly pure gold with enough silver to reduce the fineness so as to allow acids to attack and remove all metals except the gold; -- called also inquartation. Compare Parting.
Quarte
n.
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Same as 2d Carte.
Quartene
n.
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Same as Butylene.
Quartenylic
a.
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Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the acrylic acid series, metameric with crotonic acid, and obtained as a colorless liquid; -- so called from having four carbon atoms in the molecule. Called also isocrotonic acid.
Quarter
n.
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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.
Quarter
n.
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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.
Quarter
n.
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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.
Quarter
n.
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The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.
Quarter
n.
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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.
Quarter
n.
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That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.
Quarter
n.
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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.
Quarter
n.
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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.
Quarter
n.
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The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.
Quarter
n.
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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.
Quarter
n.
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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.
Quarter
v. t.
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A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
Quarter
v. t.
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A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud.
Quarter
v. t.
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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.
Quarter
v. t.
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Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.
Quarter
v. t.
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A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.
Quarter
v. t.
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Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.
Quarter
v. t.
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A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.
Quarter
v. t.
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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.
Quarter
v. t.
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Friendship; amity; concord.
Quartered
imp. & p. p.
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of Quartter
Quartering
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Quartter
Quartter
v. t.
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To divide into four equal parts.
Quartter
v. t.
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To divide; to separate into parts or regions.