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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.]

Camber did possess the western quart. --Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

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.

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.

2. A vessel or measure containing a quart.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Quart \Quart\, n. [See Quart a quarter.]

In cards, four successive cards of the same suit. Cf. Tierce, 4. --Hoyle.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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