quartern

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The baker’s quartern loaf is indeed cheaper in the country than at Kensington, by, probably, a penny in the loaf; which would still, however, leave a saving of 5s. upon the bushel of bread.

From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by Cobbett, William

Phoebe, how are we to live with the quartern loaf at one and tenpence?

From Quality Street A Comedy by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

Out of this I had to pay ten pounds house-rent; at that time too every thing was dear; for a quartern of corn cost six pounds, and a quart of wine eight rapps.

From The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century. by Platter, Thomas

We have seen in some churches piles of fruit and vegetables that would furnish a shop, in addition to sheaves of corn and stacks of quartern loaves.

From England in the Days of Old by Andrews, William

What title to gormandize over the butcher's fat joints, and the baker's quartern loaves, if they who furnish them are left to gnaw bones, and live upon crumbs?

From The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny