Main Entry:

quart

Pronunciation:

\ˈkwȯrt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French quarte quarter, quart, from feminine of quart, adjective, fourth, from Latin quartus; akin to Latin quattuor four — more at four

Date:

14th century

1 — see weight table 2 : a vessel or measure having a capacity of one quart