GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 6 definitions

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   Quarry , n. [OE. quarre, OF. quarré square, F. carré, from L. quadratus square, quadrate, quadratum a square. See Quadrate, and cf. Quarrel an arrow.] Same as 1st Quarrel. [Obs.]
   Fairfax.
   
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   Quarry, a. [OF. quarré.] Quadrate; square. [Obs.]
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   Quarry, n.; pl. Quarries . [OE. querre, OF. cuiriée, F. curée, fr. cuir hide, leather, fr. L. corium; the quarry given to the dogs being wrapped in the akin of the beast. See Cuirass.]
   (a) A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds. (b) A heap of game killed.
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   The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks. “The stone-dead quarry.” 
   Spenser.
   
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   The wily quarry shunned the shock.
   Sir W. Scott.
   
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   Quarry, v. i. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
   L'Estrange.
   
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   Quarry, n. [OE. quarrere, OF. quariere, F. carrière, LL. quadraria a quarry, whence squared (quadrati) stones are dug, fr. quadratus square. See Quadrate.] A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th Mine (a).
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   Quarry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quarried ; p. pr. & vb. n. Quarrying.] To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble.
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