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Place to live or sleep
“Mckinnon went down from the deck to the officers' quarters.”
The compartment in an aircraft or vehicle in which the pilot or driver sits
A private room or compartment on a ship
Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination
Plural for a division or section that is one of four equal parts
“He entered the ornate building only to find another open area, this one about a quarter of the size of the area outside.”
(US) Plural for a quarter of a dollar
“He threw me a quarter and told me to get lost.”
Plural for a place, especially in a town or city and having a particular character or use
“Now that the north is fast becoming the frappuccino quarter of the city, it may yet thrive again.”
Plural for mercy or goodwill shown towards an enemy or opponent who is in one's power
“He gave me no quarter, and he shall receive none in return.”
Plural for the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip
Plural for a period of activity in a school, college, university, or court of law
Plural for the office of a consul, in its various senses
Plural for the period of time to which something belongs
Plural for a period of play in a ball game such as baseball or cricket
Plural for the rear of a ship
To be accommodated or lodged in a specified place
“Under the existing conditions, therefore, it was necessary to quarter the Army in these temporary structures.”
To cut or split up, especially into four equal parts
“Peel and quarter the bananas before adding them to the warm sauce.”
To traverse and scout (an area) in every direction
“There was no sign of any fish in its talons when it emerged again, and it flew off, continuing to quarter the river.”
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