quarter
v. divide into 4 equal parts; divide into parts; house, accommodate; lodge, stay n. one fourth; neighborhood; coin worth 25 cents (used in USA and Canada); quadrant; period of three months; place, location; district, region; mercy, clemency adj. being one fourth; being one forth in quality; having four equal parts | ||||
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Quarter Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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quarter
Two bits. This in turn comes from the "pieces of eight" famed in pirate movies - Spanish silver crowns that could be broken into eight pie-slice-shaped "bits" to make change. Early in American history the Spanish coin was considered equal to a dollar, so each of these "bits" was considered worth 12.5 cents. Usage: rare.
Synonyms: tayste, crumb, quad.
See also nickle, nibble, byte, dynner.
[Jargon File]
(1995-01-25)
Two bits. This in turn comes from the "pieces of eight" famed in pirate movies - Spanish silver crowns that could be broken into eight pie-slice-shaped "bits" to make change. Early in American history the Spanish coin was considered equal to a dollar, so each of these "bits" was considered worth 12.5 cents. Usage: rare.
Synonyms: tayste, crumb, quad.
See also nickle, nibble, byte, dynner.
[Jargon File]
(1995-01-25)
| Jargon File |
quarter
n. Two bits. This in turn comes from the `pieces of eight' famed in pirate movies -- Spanish silver crowns that could be broken into eight pie-slice-shaped `bits' to make change. Early in American history the Spanish coin was considered equal to a dollar, so each of these `bits' was considered worth 12.5 cents. Syn. tayste, crumb, quad. Usage: rare. General discussion of such terms is under nybble.
n. Two bits. This in turn comes from the `pieces of eight' famed in pirate movies -- Spanish silver crowns that could be broken into eight pie-slice-shaped `bits' to make change. Early in American history the Spanish coin was considered equal to a dollar, so each of these `bits' was considered worth 12.5 cents. Syn. tayste, crumb, quad. Usage: rare. General discussion of such terms is under nybble.
Quarter Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Quarter
(n.)
A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.
(n.)
That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.
(n.)
The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.
(v. i.)
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.
(v. i.)
To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
(v. t.)
A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
(v. t.)
A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud.
(v. t.)
A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.
(v. t.)
A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.
(v. t.)
Friendship; amity; concord.
(v. t.)
Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.
(v. t.)
Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.
(v. t.)
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.
(v. t.)
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.
(n.)
A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.
(n.)
That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.
(n.)
The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.
(v. i.)
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.
(v. i.)
To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
(v. t.)
A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
(v. t.)
A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud.
(v. t.)
A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.
(v. t.)
A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.
(v. t.)
Friendship; amity; concord.
(v. t.)
Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.
(v. t.)
Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.
(v. t.)
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.
(v. t.)
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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
quarter
Noun
1. one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"
(synonym) one-fourth, fourth, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern
(hypernym) common fraction, simple fraction
2. a district of a city having some distinguishing character; "the Latin Quarter"
(hypernym) city district
(hyponym) ghetto
3. one of four periods of play into which some games are divided; "both teams scored in the first quarter"
(hypernym) playing period, period of play, play
4. a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour; "it's a quarter til 4"; "a quarter after 4 o'clock"
(hypernym) time unit, unit of time
(part-holonym) hour, hr, 60 minutes
5. one of four periods into which the school year is divided; "the fall quarter ends at Christmas"
(hypernym) school term, academic term, academic session, session
(part-holonym) school year, academic year
6. a fourth part of a year; three months; "unemployment fell during the last quarter"
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
7. one of the four major division of the compass; "the wind is coming from that quarter"
(hypernym) orientation
8. a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
(hypernym) avoirdupois unit
(part-holonym) hundredweight, cwt, short hundredweight, centner, cental, quintal
(part-meronym) pound, lb
9. a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
(hypernym) British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit
(part-holonym) hundredweight, cwt, long hundredweight
(part-meronym) bushel
(classification) United Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10. a United States coin worth one fourth of a dollar; "he fed four quarters into the slot machine"
(hypernym) coin
11. an unspecified person; "he dropped a word in the right quarter"
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
12. the rear part of a ship
(synonym) stern, after part, poop, tail
(hypernym) rear, back
(part-holonym) ship
(part-meronym) escutcheon
13. piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
(hypernym) piece of leather
(part-holonym) upper
Verb
1. provide housing for (military personnel)
(synonym) billet, canton
(hypernym) lodge, accommodate
(derivation) living quarters, quarters
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
2. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"
(synonym) draw, draw and quarter
(hypernym) kill
(derivation) one-fourth, fourth, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern
3. divide into quarters; "quarter an apple"
(hypernym) segment, section
(derivation) one-fourth, fourth, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern
4. divide by four; divide into quarters
(hypernym) divide, fraction
(derivation) quartering
(classification) arithmetic
Noun
1. one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"
(synonym) one-fourth, fourth, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern
(hypernym) common fraction, simple fraction
2. a district of a city having some distinguishing character; "the Latin Quarter"
(hypernym) city district
(hyponym) ghetto
3. one of four periods of play into which some games are divided; "both teams scored in the first quarter"
(hypernym) playing period, period of play, play
4. a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour; "it's a quarter til 4"; "a quarter after 4 o'clock"
(hypernym) time unit, unit of time
(part-holonym) hour, hr, 60 minutes
5. one of four periods into which the school year is divided; "the fall quarter ends at Christmas"
(hypernym) school term, academic term, academic session, session
(part-holonym) school year, academic year
6. a fourth part of a year; three months; "unemployment fell during the last quarter"
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
7. one of the four major division of the compass; "the wind is coming from that quarter"
(hypernym) orientation
8. a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
(hypernym) avoirdupois unit
(part-holonym) hundredweight, cwt, short hundredweight, centner, cental, quintal
(part-meronym) pound, lb
9. a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
(hypernym) British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit
(part-holonym) hundredweight, cwt, long hundredweight
(part-meronym) bushel
(classification) United Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10. a United States coin worth one fourth of a dollar; "he fed four quarters into the slot machine"
(hypernym) coin
11. an unspecified person; "he dropped a word in the right quarter"
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
12. the rear part of a ship
(synonym) stern, after part, poop, tail
(hypernym) rear, back
(part-holonym) ship
(part-meronym) escutcheon
13. piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
(hypernym) piece of leather
(part-holonym) upper
Verb
1. provide housing for (military personnel)
(synonym) billet, canton
(hypernym) lodge, accommodate
(derivation) living quarters, quarters
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
2. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"
(synonym) draw, draw and quarter
(hypernym) kill
(derivation) one-fourth, fourth, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern
3. divide into quarters; "quarter an apple"
(hypernym) segment, section
(derivation) one-fourth, fourth, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern
4. divide by four; divide into quarters
(hypernym) divide, fraction
(derivation) quartering
(classification) arithmetic
| Australian Slang |
Quarter
a fourth
a fourth
| Shakespeare Words |
QUARTER
the post allotted to a soldier
the post allotted to a soldier
| hEnglish - advanced version |
quarter
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 divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc. hence, specifically: (a) the fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds. (b) 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. utton. (c) (astron.) the fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full. (d) 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. (e) that part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp. (f) (far.) that part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin. (g) a term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter. (h) pl. (mil.) the encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys. (i) (naut.) 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. (j) (her.) 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.
note: when two coats of arms are united upon one escutcheon, as in case of marriage, the first and fourth quarters display one shield, the second and third the other. see quarter, v. t., 5. (k) one of the four parts into which the horizon is regarded as divided; a cardinal point; a direction' principal division; a region; a territory. scouts each coast light-armed scour, each quarter, to descry the distant foe. (l) a division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the latin quarter in paris. (m) (arch.) a small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the united states more commonly called stud. (n) (naut.) 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.
2. proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location. swift to their several quarters hasted then the cumbrous elements. hence, specifically: (a) (naut.) a station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural. (b) place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural. the banter turned as to what quarters each would find. irving. (c) pl. (mil.) a station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters. (d) 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. he magnified his own clemency, now they were at his mercy, to offer them quarter for their lives. cocks and lambs at the mercy of cats and wolves must never expect better quarter.
3. friendship; amity; concord. [obs.] to keep quarter, to keep one's proper place, and so be on good terms with another. [obs.] in quarter, and in terms like bride and groom. i knew two that were competitors for the secretary's place, and yet kept good quarter between themselves.
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 divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc. hence, specifically: (a) the fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds. (b) 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. utton. (c) (astron.) the fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full. (d) 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. (e) that part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp. (f) (far.) that part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin. (g) a term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter. (h) pl. (mil.) the encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys. (i) (naut.) 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. (j) (her.) 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.
note: when two coats of arms are united upon one escutcheon, as in case of marriage, the first and fourth quarters display one shield, the second and third the other. see quarter, v. t., 5. (k) one of the four parts into which the horizon is regarded as divided; a cardinal point; a direction' principal division; a region; a territory. scouts each coast light-armed scour, each quarter, to descry the distant foe. (l) a division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the latin quarter in paris. (m) (arch.) a small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the united states more commonly called stud. (n) (naut.) 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.
2. proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location. swift to their several quarters hasted then the cumbrous elements. hence, specifically: (a) (naut.) a station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural. (b) place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural. the banter turned as to what quarters each would find. irving. (c) pl. (mil.) a station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters. (d) 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. he magnified his own clemency, now they were at his mercy, to offer them quarter for their lives. cocks and lambs at the mercy of cats and wolves must never expect better quarter.
3. friendship; amity; concord. [obs.] to keep quarter, to keep one's proper place, and so be on good terms with another. [obs.] in quarter, and in terms like bride and groom. i knew two that were competitors for the secretary's place, and yet kept good quarter between themselves.
| for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America |
quarter
One of four equal parts into which anything is or may be divided.
One of four equal parts into which anything is or may be divided.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
quarter
ceathrú f., ceathramha f.
quarter of a year, season: ráithe f.
cardinal point (¼): áird, taobh
quarter final: cluiche ceathrúcheannais
ceathrú f., ceathramha f.
quarter of a year, season: ráithe f.
cardinal point (¼): áird, taobh
quarter final: cluiche ceathrúcheannais
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Llettya
Llettya = v. to lodge, to quarter
Llettya = v. to lodge, to quarter
Pedryfan
Pedryfan = n. a quarry; a quarter
Pedryfanu
Pedryfanu = v. to quarter
Peged
Peged = n. a quarter measure
Pog
Pog = n. agent of expansion; eight bushel measure, a quarter
Quarter Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| UK Post Codes and Counties |
Quarter
County: South Lanarkshire
Post Code: ML3
County: South Lanarkshire
Post Code: ML3
Quarter Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
QUARTER
That part of a ship's side between the main chains and the stern.
That part of a ship's side between the main chains and the stern.
| Nautical Know How Glossary of Boating Terms |
QUARTER
The sides of a boat aft of amidships.
The sides of a boat aft of amidships.
Quarter Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Quarter (1/4)
yonuk (anc.)
yonuk (anc.)
Quarter Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The Scotch Whisky by SDA v.4.20 |
Quarter
Cask between 128 and 160 liters, normally in oak wood.
Cask between 128 and 160 liters, normally in oak wood.
Quarter Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Quarter
Quarter derives from the French meaning "4" (quatre) or "¼" (quartier).
- One of four parts of a whole, ¼
- Quarter (United States coin), valued at one-fourth of a U.S. dollar
- Quarter (Canadian coin), valued at one-fourth of a Canadian dollar
- an academic term shorter than a semester
- a fiscal quarter is three months of a fiscal year
- a Quarter day- one of the four days on which rent etc was due
- "Quarters", a drinking game
- "Quarters", also known as Bloody Knuckles, a schoolyard game involving quarters or other coins
- Quarters of nobility, proof that all four grandparents were aristocrats
- Quartering (heraldry), joining several coats of arms on one shield partitioned in four
- a Quarter Defense, an American football defensive formation with 7 defensive backs, 3 lineman, and 1 linebacker
- Quarter (country subdivision) - a section or area, usually of a town.
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