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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kwawr-tern |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɔr tərn |
Definition of quartern
- As in quarter : noun one of four equal parts
- "Half a quartern," stammered the boy, in a frightened voice.
- Extract from : « What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales » by Hans Christian Andersen
- On March 5, 1801, the price of the quartern loaf stood as high as 1s.
- Extract from : « The Political History of England - Vol XI » by George Brodrick
- He recollects the quartern loaf at 2¼d., primest meat at 1d.
- Extract from : « Portraits of Curious Characters in London, &c. &c. » by Anonymous
- Drink—well, suppose a gentleman does take his quartern, is it a crime?
- Extract from : « No Defense, Complete » by Gilbert Parker
- A quartern is a quarter of a gill, which is about the “dash” of rum.
- Extract from : « Stage-coach and Tavern Days » by Alice Morse Earle
- In November, 1799, the quartern loaf was sold in London, at 1s.
- Extract from : « Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham » by Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
- It is difficult to understand the price of the quartern loaf, 1s.
- Extract from : « A Short History of English Agriculture » by W. H. R. Curtler
- In one after another we read of the quartern loaf ranging from 7d.
- Extract from : « Essays in Rebellion » by Henry W. Nevinson
- In all these houses gin, moreover, was sold at a penny the quartern.
- Extract from : « Henry Fielding: A Memoir » by G. M. Godden
- If you'll kindly order a quartern of gin in a pint glass for me, I'll fill it up and be quite content all the evening.
- Extract from : « The Chequers » by James Runciman
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