quartern
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He had just bailed out the boat, when stooping down, he put his hand in, and, feeling round, discovered to his great joy a large piece of bread, the best part of a quartern loaf.
From Adrift in a Boat by William Henry Giles Kingston
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 William Cobbett
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 William Kitchiner
The weight of a quartern loaf, before baking, should be four pounds fifteen ounces; after baking, four pounds six ounces, avoirdupois.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton
"Half a quartern," stammered the boy, in a frightened voice.
From What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales by H. W. (Henry William) Dulcken
