quarter
noun
/ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/
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/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/
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/ˈk(w)ɔːtə/
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- (historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]
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τέταρτο,
τεταρτημόριο,
τρίμηνο,
τριμηνία
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- A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc. [from 16th c.]
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συνοικία,
τετράγωνο
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- (now, historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night. [from 14th c.]
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τρίμηνο,
τριμηνία
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- (time) A fourth part of an hour; a period of fifteen minutes, especially with reference to the quarter before or after the hour. [from 15th c.]
- (now, rare, rugby, American football) A quarterback. [from 19th c.]
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δεκάλεπτο
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quarter
verb
/ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/
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/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/
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/ˈk(w)ɔːtə/
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- (transitive) To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
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διαιρώ,
τεταρτιάζω,
φιλοξενώ
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- (transitive) To range to and fro over an area; to move from point to point.
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φιλοξενώ
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quartering
noun
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- The method of capital punishment where a criminal is cut into four pieces.
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τεταρτιασμός
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