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Definition quarter in British English

quarter verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/
1

to cut something into four equal parts

Example

Quarter the apples and put them in a dish.

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2

to give soldiers a place to live temporarily

Example

Most of the men were quartered in the village hall.

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Definition quarter in British English