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''A fourth part of something.''

(in general sense) Each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.

(historical) A measure of capacity used chiefly for grain or coal, varying greatly in quantity by time and location.

A fourth part of a pound; approximately 113 grams.

(historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard.

(historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night.

(finance) A fourth part of the year; 3 months; a term or season.

(time) A fourth part of an hour; a period of fifteen minutes, especially with reference to the quarter before or after the hour.

(historical) A fourth part of a hundredweight.

(heraldiccharge) A fourth part of a coat of arms, or the charge on it, larger than a canton and normally on the upper dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.

(North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada.

(sport) One of four equal periods into which a game is divided.

(historical) A quarter of an acre or 40 roods.

''Place or position.''

A region or place.

Each of four parts into which the earth or sky is divided, corresponding to the four cardinal points of the compass.

(Q123705)A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc.

One's residence or dwelling-place; {{i|in plural}} rooms, lodgings, especially as allocated to soldiers or domestic staff.

(archaic) A topic or area of endeavour.

(nautical) The aftmost part of a vessel's side, roughly from the last mast to the stern.

(farriery) The part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, the side of its coffin.

The back and sides of the upper of a shoe, extending around the wearer's heel to meet the vamp.

(often plural) A section (of a population), especially one having a particular set of values or interests.

(obsolete) Relations between people.

Accommodation given to a defeated opponent; mercy; exemption from being killed.

''Short forms.''

(American football) A quarterback.

(rare) A quartermaster; a quartermaster sergeant.

A quarterfinal.

Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.

(chiefly) Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter ((4), 25%).

(chiefly) Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.

To divide into quarters; to divide by four.

To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.

To lodge; to have a temporary residence.

To quartersaw.

(historical) To execute (someone) by tying each limb to a different animal (such as a horse) and driving them in different directions.

(heraldry) To display different coats of arms in the quarters of a shield.

To range to and fro over an area; to move from point to point.

(obsolete) 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.