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1. (Chiefly Brit.) quartern
a quarter, or a fourth part, esp. of certain weights and measures, as of a pound, ounce, peck, or pint.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME quartroun, quartron, quartern)
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1. (noun) one-fourth, fourth, one-quarter, quarter, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern
one of four equal parts
"a quarter of a pound"
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1. (noun) quartern
a quarter. Specifically: (a) The fourth part of a pint; a gill. (b) The fourth part of a peck, or of a stone (14 ibs.)
2. (noun) quartern
a loaf of bread weighing about four pounds; -- called also quartern loaf
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