About The Word Quartern
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Quartern
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What's The Definition Of Quartern?
[n] one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Quartern: fourth | fourth part | one-fourth | quarter | twenty-five percent Related Terms | Find terms related to Quartern: See Also | common fraction | simple fraction Quartern In Webster's Dictionary \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. See {Quarter}, and cf. {Quarteron}, {Quadroon}.]
1. A quarter. Specifically:
(a) The fourth part of a pint; a gill.
(b) The fourth part of a peck, or of a stone (14 ibs.).
2. A loaf of bread weighing about four pounds; -- called also
{quartern loaf}. --Simmonds.
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