Quarter, kwawr' -ter, s

the fourth part; the fourth of acwt., or 28 lbs.; the fourth of a tun, or 8 bushels; the fourth part of the moon's revolution; one of the large divisions of the globe; one of the four points of the compa ; a particular region of a town, city, or country; the sparing of the life of a captive or an enemy when in one's power; one of the divisions of a shield when it is divided cro -wise [Her.] pl. lodgings; posts in action [Naval]; v.a. to divide into four equal parts;to separate; to station soldiers for lodging; to diet: v.n. to have a temporary residence. To quarter arms, to add the arms of other families to the hereditary arms [Her.] Head-quarters, the place where the commander-in-chief has his quarters [Mil.] Winter-quarters, the places where soldiers are Iodged during the winter. (L. quatuor, four. )