Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Quartan

Quar″tan (?), a. [F. quartain, in fièvre quartaine, L. quartanus, fr. quartus the fourth. See Quart.] Of or pertaining to the fourth; occurring every fourth day, reckoning inclu...

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Quartan (2)

Quar″tan, n. 1. (Med.) An intermittent fever which returns every fourth day, reckoning inclusively, that is, one in which the interval between paroxysms is two days.2. A measure...

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Quartane

Quar″tane (?), n. [L. quartus the fourth.] (Chem.) Butane, each molecule of which has four carbon atoms.

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Quartation

Quar‐ta″tion (?), n. [L. quartus the fourth: cf. F. quartation. So called because usually enough silver is added to make the amount of gold in the alloyed button about one fourt...

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Quarte (2)

‖Quarte (?), n. Same as 2d Carte.

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Quartene

Quar″tene (?), n. [Ouartane + ethylene.] (Chem.) Same as Butylene.

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Quartenylic

Quar″ten‐yl″ic (?), a. [Quartene + -yl + -ic.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the acrylic acid series, metameric with crotonic acid, and obtained as a colorle...

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Quarter

Quar″ter (?), n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See Quart.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divi...

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Quarter (2)

Quar″ter (kwär″tẽr), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Quartered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Quartering.] 1. To divide into four equal parts.2. To divide; to separate into parts or regions.Then sailor...

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Quarter (3)

Quar″ter (kwär″tẽr), v. i. To lodge; to have a temporary residence.

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Quarter (4)

Quar″ter, v. i. [F. cartayer.] 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.Every creature that met us ...

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Quarter round

Quar″ter round′ (?). (Arch.) An ovolo.

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Quarter-deck

Quar″ter–deck′ (?), n.(Naut.) That part of the upper deck abaft the mainmast, including the poop deck when there is one.☞ The quarter-deck is reserved as a promenade for the off...

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Quarter-saw

Quar″ter–saw′ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Quarter-sawed-sawn; p. pr. & vb. n.Quarter-sawing.] To saw (a log) into quarters; specif., to saw into quarters and then into boards, as by...

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Quarterage

Quar″ter‐age (?), n. A quarterly allowance.

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Quartered

Quar″tered (?), a. 1. Divided into four equal parts or quarters; separated into four parts or regions.2. Furnished with quarters; provided with shelter or entertainment.3. Quart...

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Quarterfoil

Quar″ter‐foil′ (?), n. [Quarier + foil: cf. F. quatre.] (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having four lobes, or foils.

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Quarterhung

Quar″ter‐hung′ (?), a.(Ordnance) Having trunnions the axes of which lie below the bore; — said of a cannon.

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Quartering

Quar″ter‐ing, a. 1. (Naut.) Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; — said of waves or any moving object.2. (Mach.) At right angles, as the cranks of a...

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Quartering (2)

Quar″ter‐ing, n. 1. A station. Bp. Montagu.2. Assignment of quarters for soldiers; quarters.3. (Her.) (a) The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four o...

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Quarterly

Quar″ter‐ly, a. 1. Containing, or consisting of, a fourth part; as, quarterly seasons.2. Recurring during, or at the end of, each quarter; as, quarterly payments of rent; a quar...

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Quarterly (2)

Quar″ter‐ly, n.; pl.Quarterlies (�). A periodical work published once a quarter, or four times in a year.

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Quarterly (3)

Quar″ter‐ly, adv. 1. By quarters; once in a quarter of a year; as, the returns are made quarterly.2. (Her.) In quarters, or quarterings; as, to bear arms quarterly; in four or m...

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Quartermaster

Quar″ter‐mas′ter (?), n. [Quarter + master: cf. F. quartier-maître.] 1. (Mil.) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and...

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Quartern

Quar″tern (?), n. [OE. quarteroun, quartron, F. quarteron, the fourth part of a pound, or of a hundred; cf. L. quartarius a fourth part, quarter of any measure, quartern, gill. ...

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Quarteron

Quar″ter‐on (?), n. [F. See Quartern.] A quarter; esp., a quarter of a pound, or a quarter of a hundred. Piers Plowman.

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Quarteron (2)

{ Quar″ter‐on (?), Quar″ter‐oon (?) }, n. A quadroon.