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Search phrase: quarter

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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.60instrument of honour again into his native quarter, beinstrument of honour againe into his natiue quarter, be
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.25Follow the noise so far as we have quarter.Follow the noyse so farre as we haue quarter.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.108So he would keep fair quarter with his bed.So he would keepe faire quarter with his bed: 
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.17I am so good a proficient in one quarter of an hour that II am so good a proficient in one quarter of an houre, that I
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.17not above once in a quarter – of an hour. Paid moneynot aboue once in a quarter of an houre, payd Money
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.42once or twice in a quarter bear out a knave against anonce or twice in a Quarter beare out a knaue, against an
Henry VH5 I.ii.216Whereof take you one quarter into France,Whereof, take you one quarter into France,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.68Within her quarter and mine own precinctWithin her Quarter, and mine owne Precinct,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.3What, is it quarter day that you remove,What is it quarter daie that you remoue,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.5Quarter day? Ay, and quartering day, I fear.Quarter day, I and quartering pay I feare:
King JohnKJ V.v.20Well, keep good quarter and good care tonight!Well: keepe good quarter, & good care to night,
MacbethMac V.i.30in this a quarter of an hour.in this a quarter of an houre.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.192marriage. His child is a year and a quarter old, comemarriage: his Childe is a yeere and a quarter olde come
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.22I may quarter, coz?I may quarter (Coz).
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.24It is marring indeed, if he quarter it.It is marring indeed, if he quarter it.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.26Yes, py'r lady. If he has a quarter of your coat,Yes per-lady: if he ha's a quarter of your coat,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.4Within a quarter of an hour.Within a quarter of an houre.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.75quarter in rheum. Therefore is it most expedient for thequarter in rhewme, therfore is it most expedient for the
OthelloOth II.iii.174In quarter and in terms like bride and groomIn Quarter, and in termes like Bride, and Groome
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.32and a quarter.and a quarter.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.107Thou yard, three-quarters, half-yard, quarter, nail,Thou yard three quarters, halfe yard, quarter, naile,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.60Shall pass his quarter, or offend the streamShall passe his quarter, or offend the streame
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.108A quarter carrier of that honour whichA quarter carrier of that honour, which

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Glossary

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bestowaccommodate, lodge, quarter
cardecue[French: quart d'ecu] quarter of a crown
coastquarter, direction, route
cornerquarter, corner of the earth [as on a map showing winds]
countrydistrict, region, quarter
doorquarter, direction
peckheap, quantity, measure [a quarter of a bushel]
peckcircular vessel capable of holding a peck [quarter bushel] of goods
quarterdivide into quarters [on a flag or shield]
quarterarmy division, unit of soldiers
quarterquarters, lodging, residence
quarter[in expressions]
quarteradd a coat-of-arms to a [quarter of] a shield
quarterdirection, bearing, point [of the compass]
quarterrelationships, relations, mutual conduct
quarterperiod of watch
quartercut to pieces, hack, mutilate
quarter day[day marking a quarter of the year, when house tenancies would change] removal day

Thesaurus

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crown, quarter of acardecue
keep fair quarter withquarter
quarterbestow
quartercoast
quartercountry
quarterdoor
quarter [of the earth]corner
quarter of a crowncardecue
quarter, keep fairquarter

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
QUARTERBASICquarter adj, quarter n, quarter v, quartered v, quartering adj
QUARTERHIGHERthree-quarters n

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