quartern

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This adds six pounds of bread to the bushel, or nearly another quartern loaf and a half, making nearly fifteen quartern loaves out of the bushel of wheat.

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

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

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)

A paper bag containing half a quartern loaf was also given to each, and the contents rapidly disappeared.

From Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis by Davies, Charles Maurice

It is in these circumstances that the labouring artisan is driven to the lowest possible rate of wages, which is calculated simply upon the price of the quartern loaf.

From Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 by Various