quartern

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At this, my lady having seen and heard all she had desired, bowed shapely head and was silent awhile, staring down at the page before her headed: "Quartern Ague."

From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery

Orders of Knaues, otherwyse called a Quartern of Knaues.

From The Rogues and Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth Awdeley's 'Fraternitye of vacabondes' and Harman's 'Caveat' by Awdeley, John

It is entitled, "How to make a Quartern Loaf out of a Deal Board."

From Notes and Queries, Number 229, March 18, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various

Whereunto also is adioyned the xxv orders of Knaues, otherwyse called a Quartern of Knaues.

From Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters by Earle, John

If it is of the first Sort, the quantity of half a Quartern Loaf of fine Bread, may boil an Hour, and the latter Sort may boil an Hour and a half.

From The Country Housewife and Lady's Director in the Management of a House, and the Delights and Profits of a Farm by Bradley, Richard