quartern
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It is in these circumstances that the labouring artisan is driven to the lowest possible rate of wages, which is calculated simply upon the price of the quartern loaf.
From Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 by Various
Meanwhile take a quartern of the finest flour, and rub in about an ounce of butter.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury
Phoebe, how are we to live with the quartern loaf at one and tenpence?
From Quality Street A Comedy by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
Out of this I had to pay ten pounds house-rent; at that time too every thing was dear; for a quartern of corn cost six pounds, and a quart of wine eight rapps.
From The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century. by Thomas Platter
On March 5, 1801, the price of the quartern loaf stood as high as 1s.
From The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) by George C. (George Charles) Brodrick
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