quarter

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A fourth part of something.

   • I ate a quarter of the pizza.
   • A majority of companies in the S&P 500 have at least one woman on their boards, but only about a quarter have more than two, according to a study from PwC.
2. 2

   Place or position.

   • She could not suggest in what quarter of London the shop in question was likely to be as the deceased was accustomed to go about a good deal.
3. 3

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

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

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   1. 4

      A section (of a population), especially one having a particular set of values or…

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

      • We got help form every quarter.
      • opposition to the policy came from an unexpected quarter, as well as from certain quarters which had historically opposed it
      • all quarters of the socialist movement; praise from Conservative quarters
   2. 5

      Relations between people.

      • In quarter, and in terms like bride and groom.
      • I knew two that were competitors for the secretary's place, […] and yet kept good quarter between themselves.
   3. 6

      Accommodation given to a defeated opponent

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

      • Hard fighting and long labour they had still; for the Southrons were bold men and grim, and fierce in despair, and the Easterlings were strong and war-hardened and asked for no quarter.
   4. 7

      A quarterback.

   5. 8

      A quartermaster

      A quartermaster; a quartermaster sergeant.

      • Tietjens said: ‘Send the Canadian sergeant-major to me at the double….’ to the quarter.
   6. 9

      A quarterfinal.

   7. 10

      Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.

   8. 11

      Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (¹⁄₄, 25%).

      • a quarter hour; a quarter century; a quarter note; a quarter pound
   9. 12

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

      • A quarter day is one terminating a quarter of the year.
      • A quarter session is one held quarterly at the end of a quarter.
   10. 13

       To divide into quarters

       To divide into quarters; to divide by four.

   11. 14

       To provide housing for (usually military personnel or equipment).

       • Quarter the horses in the third stable.
       • I thought that I might as well quarter myself on you for a couple of days.
   12. 15

       To lodge

       To lodge; to have a temporary residence.

   13. 16

       To quartersaw.

       • But there is, as in other woods, a great deal of difference between this and the quartered timber.
   14. 17

       To execute (someone) by tying each limb to a different animal (such as a horse) and…

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

   15. 18

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

   16. 19

       To range to and fro over an area

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

   17. 20

       To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a…

       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.

       • Every creature that met us would rely upon us for quartering
   18. 21

       A village in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7251).

The neighborhood

• synonymtrimesterperiod of three consecutive months
• synonymcourperiod of three consecutive months
• synonymstop
• antonymquadruple
• neighborquart
• neighbordraw and quarter
• neighborrequarter