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- Quarter - n. - One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc.
- Quarter - n. - The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.
- Quarter - n. - The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain; as, a quarter of wheat; also, the fourth part of a chaldron of coal.
- Quarter - n. - The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.
- Quarter - n. - One limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts; one fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, including a leg; as, the fore quarters; the hind quarters.
- Quarter - n. - That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.
- Quarter - n. - That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin.
- Quarter - n. - A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.
- Quarter - n. - The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.
- Quarter - n. - The after-part of a vessel's side, generally corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside of the slings.
- Quarter - n. - One of the divisions of an escutcheon when it is divided into four portions by a horizontal and a perpendicular line meeting in the fess point.
- Quarter - v. t. - A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
- Quarter - v. t. - A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud.
- Quarter - v. t. - The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11¡ 15', that is, about 2¡ 49'; -- called also quarter point.
- Quarter - v. t. - Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.
- Quarter - v. t. - A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.
- Quarter - v. t. - Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.
- Quarter - v. t. - A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.
- Quarter - v. t. - Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes.
- Quarter - v. t. - Friendship; amity; concord.
- Quarter - v. i. - To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
- Quarter - v. i. - To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
- Quarter round - - An ovolo.
- Quarter-deck - n. - That part of the upper deck abaft the mainmast, including the poop deck when there is one.
- Quarterage - n. - A quarterly allowance.
- Cottise - n. - A diminutive of the bendlet, containing one half its area or one quarter the area of the bend. When a single cottise is used alone it is often called a cost. See also Couple-close.
- Belgravian - a. - Belonging to Belgravia (a fashionable quarter of London, around Pimlico), or to fashionable life; aristocratic.
- Enharmonical - a. - Of or pertaining to that one of the three kinds of musical scale (diatonic, chromatic, enharmonic) recognized by the ancient Greeks, which consisted of quarter tones and major thirds, and was regarded as the most accurate.
- Cardecu - n. - A quarter of a crown.
- Tenderloin - n. - A strip of tender flesh on either side of the vertebral column under the short ribs, in the hind quarter of beef and pork. It consists of the psoas muscles.
- Quarter - v. t. - A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
- Crotchet - n. - A time note, with a stem, having one fourth the value of a semibreve, one half that of a minim, and twice that of a quaver; a quarter note.
- Eking - v. t. - The carved work under the quarter piece at the aft part of the quarter gallery.
- Back - v. i. - To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; -- used of the wind.
- Corner - n. - An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part.
- Right-about - n. - A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in the opposite direction; also, the quarter directly opposite; as, to turn to the right-about.
- Quarteron - n. - A quarter; esp., a quarter of a pound, or a quarter of a hundred.
- Quartter - v. t. - To furnish with shelter or entertainment; to supply with the means of living for a time; especially, to furnish shelter to; as, to quarter soldiers.
- Quadrate - a. - An aspect of the heavenly bodies in which they are distant from each other 90¡, or the quarter of a circle; quartile. See the Note under Aspect, 6.
- Semidome - n. - A roof or ceiling covering a semicircular room or recess, or one of nearly that shape, as the apse of a church, a niche, or the like. It is approximately the quarter of a hollow sphere.
- Quarter - n. - The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain; as, a quarter of wheat; also, the fourth part of a chaldron of coal.
- Spring - v. i. - A line led from a vessel's quarter to her cable so that by tightening or slacking it she can be made to lie in any desired position; a line led diagonally from the bow or stern of a vessel to some point upon the wharf to which she is moored.
- Picayune - n. - A small coin of the value of six and a quarter cents. See Fippenny bit.
- Dingdong - n. - An attachment to a clock by which the quarter hours are struck upon bells of different tones.
- Western - a. - Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, the western shore of France; the western ocean.
- Coussinet - n. - That part of the Ionic capital between the abacus and quarter round, which forms the volute.
- Teaspoonful - n. - As much as teaspoon will hold; enough to fill a teaspoon; -- usually reckoned at a fluid dram or one quarter of a tablespoonful.
- Quarter - v. t. - The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11¡ 15', that is, about 2¡ 49'; -- called also quarter point.
- Breasting - n. - The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closely adapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of its circumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it has spent its force upon the wheel. See Breast wheel.
- Buttonhole - v. t. - To hold at the button or buttonhole; to detain in conversation to weariness; to bore; as, he buttonholed me a quarter of an hour.
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- G417 ἄνεμος - 417 ἄνεμος - ἌΝΕΜΟΣ - - ánemos - an'-em-os - from the base of ἀήρ; wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth):--wind. - Noun Masculine - greek
- H5676 עֵבֶר - 5676 עֵבֶר - עֵבֶר - - ʻêber - ay'-ber - from עָבַר; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east); [idiom] against, beyond, by, [idiom] from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight. - Noun Masculine - heb
- G1137 γωνία - 1137 γωνία - ΓΩΝΊΑ - - gōnía - go-nee'-ah - probably akin to γόνυ; an angle:--corner, quarter. - Noun Feminine - greek
- H1366 גְּבוּל - 1366 גְּבוּל - גְּבוּל - - gᵉbûwl - gheb-ool' - or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H3671 כָּנָף - 3671 כָּנָף - כָּנָף - - kânâph - kaw-nawf' - from כָּנַף; an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle; [phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed). - Noun Feminine - heb
- G3047 λίψ - 3047 λίψ - ΛΊΨ - - líps - leeps - probably from (to pour a "libation"); the south(- west) wind (as bringing rain, i.e. (by extension) the south quarter):--southwest. - Noun Masculine - greek
- G3558 νότος - 3558 νότος - ΝΌΤΟΣ - - nótos - not'-os - of uncertain affinity; the south(-west) wind; by extension, the southern quarter itself:--south (wind). - Noun Masculine - greek
- G3836 πανταχόθεν - 3836 πανταχόθεν - ΠΑΝΤΑΧΌΘΕΝ - - pantachóthen - pan-takh-oth'-en - adverb (of source) from πανταχοῦ; from all directions:--from every quarter. - Adverb - greek
- H6503 פַּרְבָּר - 6503 פַּרְבָּר - פַּרְבָּר - - Parbâr - par-bawr' - or פַּרְוָר; of foreign origin; Parbar or Parvar, a quarter of Jerusalem; Parbar, suburb. - Proper Name Location - x-pn
- H6285 פֵּאָה - 6285 פֵּאָה - פֵּאָה - - pêʼâh - pay-aw' - feminine of פֹּה; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity; corner, end, quarter, side. - Noun Feminine - heb
- H7097 קָצֶה - 7097 קָצֶה - קָצֶה - - qâtseh - kaw-tseh' - or (negative only) קֵצֶה; from קָצָה; (used in a great variety of applications and idioms; compare קֵץ); an extremity; [idiom] after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-) finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-) side, [idiom] some, ut(-ter-) most (part). - Noun Masculine - heb
- H7255 רֹבַע - 7255 רֹבַע - רֹבַע - - rôbaʻ - ro'-bah - from רָבַע; a quarter; fourth participle - Noun Masculine - heb
- H7307 רוּחַ - 7307 רוּחַ - רוּחַ - - rûwach - roo'-akh - from רוּחַ; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). - Noun Feminine - heb
- G5117 τόπος - 5117 τόπος - ΤΌΠΟΣ - - tópos - top'-os - apparently a primary word; a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas χώρα is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard:--coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where. - Noun Masculine - greek
- H6828 צָפוֹן - 6828 צָפוֹן - צָפוֹן - - tsâphôwn - tsaw-fone' - or צָפֹן; from צָפַן; properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown); north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). - Noun Feminine - heb
- H6763 צֵלָע - 6763 צֵלָע - צֵלָע - - tsêlâʻ - tsay-law' - or (feminine) צַלְעָה; from צָלַע; a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring); beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber). - Noun Feminine - heb
- H3259 יָעַד - 3259 יָעַד - יָעַד - - yâʻad - yaw-ad' - a primitive root; to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to engage (for marriage); agree,(maxke an) appoint(-ment, a time), assemble (selves), betroth, gather (selves, together), meet (together), set (a time). - Verb - heb
- H3411 יְרֵכָה - 3411 יְרֵכָה - יְרֵכָה - - yᵉrêkâh - yer-ay-kaw' - feminine of יָרֵךְ; properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess; border, coast, part, quarter, side. - Noun Feminine - heb
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- Genesis 1 19:4 - But before they lay down , the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round , both old and young, all the people from every quarter :
טרם ישׁכבו ואנשׁי העיר אנשׁי סדם נסבו על־הבית מנער ועד־זקן כל־העם מקצה - Isaiah 23 47:15 - Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured , even thy merchants , from thy youth : they shall wander every one to his quarter ; none shall save thee.
כן היו־לך אשׁר יגעת סחריך מנעוריך אישׁ לעברו תעו אין מושׁיעך - Joshua 6 15:5 - And the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of Jordan. And their border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan :
וגבול קדמה ים המלח עד־קצה הירדן וגבול לפאת צפונה מלשׁון הים מקצה הירדן - Numbers 4 34:3 - Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward :
והיה לכם פאת־נגב ממדבר־צן על־ידי אדום והיה לכם גבול נגב מקצה ימ־המלח קדמה - Joshua 6 18:15 - And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah :
ופאת־נגבה מקצה קרית יערים ויצא הגבול ימה ויצא אל־מעין מי נפתוח
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- Ezekiel 26 38:6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
גֹּמֶר אַגָּף בַּיִת תּוֹגַרְמָה צָפוֹן יְרֵכָה אַגָּף רַב עַם - Numbers 4 34:3 Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:
נֶגֶב פֵּאָה מִדְבָּר צִן יָד אֱדֹם נֶגֶב גְּבוּל קָצֶה מֶלַח יָם קֶדֶם - Isaiah 23 56:11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
נֶפֶשׁ עַז כֶּלֶב יָדַע יָדַע שׇׂבְעָה רָעָה בִּין פָּנָה דֶּרֶךְ אִישׁ בֶּצַע קָצֶה - Exodus 2 13:7 Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.
מַצָּה אָכַל שֶׁבַע יוֹם חָמֵץ רָאָה שְׂאֹר רָאָה גְּבוּל - Jeremiah 24 49:36 And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come.
עֵילָם בּוֹא אַרְבַּע רוּחַ אַרְבַּע קָצָה שָׁמַיִם זָרָה רוּחַ גּוֹי נָדַח עֵילָם עוֹלָם בּוֹא