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quartern

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quar·​tern | \ ˈkwȯ(r)-tərn How to pronounce quartern (audio) \

Definition of quartern

: a fourth part (as of a unit of measurement)

First Known Use of quartern

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for quartern

Middle English quarteron, from Anglo-French, quarter of a hundred, from quarter quarter

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“Quartern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quartern. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.

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