cuartilla (kwarteʻlya)

[Sp., dim. of cuarto, fourth: see quart, quarter.] 1. A Spanish measure of capacity, especially for liquids: not to be confounded with the cuartillo. It cor responds to the Arabian makuk, being of the moyo (Arabian muid ) of Valladolid. It derives its name from being the fourth part of the cantar a. According to the standard of Toledo it contains 1.06 United States (old wine) gallons (previous to 1801, 4.125 liters); but on the basis of the arroba men or, used for oil, it is equivalent to only 0.83 of the same gallon. 2. A Spanish dry measure, one fourth of a fanega, equal in Castile to 13.7 liters, or 18 Winchester pecks. In Buenos Ayres, where it is the chief dry measure, it is 34.32 liters, or 0.97 Winchester bushel. In Entre Rios it is 34.41 liters. 3. A South American measure of land equal to 25,000 square varas.