Quarter

kivor'ter, n. a fourth part the fourth part of a cwt. = 28 lbs. avoirdupois 8 bushels (dry measure) the fourth part of a chaldron of coal —of the year—of the moon's period— of a carca (including a lunb)— of the horizon a cardinal point a region of a hemisphere a division of a town, . place of lodging, as for soldiers, esp in pt. mercy granted to a disabled antagonist, prob. from the idea of the captor sending the prisoner to his quarter or lodging naut. the part of a ship's side between tne mainmast and the stern. v.t to divide ihto four equal parts to divide into parts or compartments to furnish with quarters to lodge to furnish with entertainment {her.) to bear as an appendage to the hereditary arms. [Fr. q tartier from L. quart a rins—quart us, fourth.] mCte mate mCOn then. 422 IMG:page-422.webp:Page 422 Quarter-day Quarter-day, kwor't£r-d5 n. the last day of a quarter, on which rent or interest is paid.