quartern

Example Sentences

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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

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 Kingston, William Henry Giles

Well, say the best is a penny a quartern more—and the wife seems so satisfied because she thinks she is saving.

From Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches by Fenn, George Manville

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

"Now for a bite o' bread and butter," said Mother, sawing away at a quartern loaf.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.