quartette
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Nutrition faddist John Harvey Kellogg, whose sanatorium briefly embraced Fletcherism, tried to re-enliven mealtimes by hiring a quartette to sing “The Chewing Song,” an original Kellogg composition, while diners grimly toiled.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2013
Into a household lately bereft of its entire corps of servitors, he introduces a quartette of nobles from the vicinity of the Volga.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was Friday night—the very evening on which a certain quartette of other lads had selected their permanent camp in the western edge of the Ship woods.
From The Auto Boys' Quest by James A. (James Andrew) Braden
Salabert quitted the group, of which he was the centre, and joined the quartette in the further corner of the room.
From Froth by Armando Palacio Vald?s
I called to order, introduced Mr. White and the ladies' quartette, then read my poor little scribble....
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Maud Howe Elliott
