From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Quart \Quart\, n. [F. quart, n. masc., fr. L. quartus the
fourth, akin to quattuor four. See Four, and cf. 2d
Carte, Quarto.]
The fourth part; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth.
[Obs.]
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Camber did possess the western quart. --Spenser.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Quart \Quart\, n. [F. quarte, n. fem., fr. quart fourth. See
Quart a quarter.]
1. A measure of capacity, both in dry and in liquid measure;
the fourth part of a gallon; the eighth part of a peck;
two pints.
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Note: In imperial measure, a quart is forty English fluid
ounces; in wine measure, it is thirty-two American
fluid ounces. The United States dry quart contains
67.20 cubic inches, the fluid quart 57.75. The English
quart contains 69.32 cubic inches.
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2. A vessel or measure containing a quart.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Quart \Quart\, n. [See Quart a quarter.]
In cards, four successive cards of the same suit. Cf.
Tierce, 4. --Hoyle.
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