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Another word for quartern

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Noun

  1. One of four equal parts of something

      1. One of four equal parts.
      2. A coin equal to one fourth of the dollar of the United States and Canada.
      3. One fourth of an hour; 15 minutes.
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    part

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  • It may be stated roundly that an average quartern loaf in Great Britain is made from wheat grown in the following countries in the proportions named: - For details connected with grain and its handling see Agriculture, Corn Laws, Granaries, Flour, Baking, Wheat, &C. Wheat occupies of all cereals the widest region of any foodstuff.

  • loaf 1823 both charities were distributed as quartern loaves, although Hickman's bequest had specified a money distribution.

  • quartern of gin, and started toward Islington.

  • She had a half pint of porter and a quartern of gin, and started toward Islington.

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