GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   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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   Quart, n. [F. quarte, n. fem., fr. quart fourth. See Quart a quarter.]
   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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   ☞ 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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   A vessel or measure containing a quart.
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   Quart , n. [See Quart a quarter.] In cards, four successive cards of the same suit.  Cf. Tierce, 4.
   Hoyle.
   
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