quartern
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On March 5, 1801, the price of the quartern loaf stood as high as 1s.
From The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) by Brodrick, George C. (George Charles)
Cut into eight half quarters a quartern loaf, two days old; it must neither be newer nor staler.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William
"Now for a bite o' bread and butter," said Mother, sawing away at a quartern loaf.
From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.
Flour rose during this season to 60l. per ton, and the quartern loaf in Sydney was sold at 3s. 4d.
From Trade and Travel in the Far East or Recollections of twenty-one years passed in Java, Singapore, Australia and China. by Davidson, G. F.
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
