quartern
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The quartern loaf of 4 lb. or 64 oz. now costs 5d., wheat being very cheap.
From The History of London by Besant, Walter, Sir
Cut into eight half quarters a quartern loaf, two days old; it must neither be newer nor staler.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William
I tasted it myself, because the municipality had made a great point of introducing it to the lower classes at twopence per quartern less than the first quality.
From An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections by Albert D.
It may be stated roundly that an average quartern loaf in Great Britain is made from wheat grown in the following countries in the proportions named:— U.S.A.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
This adds six pounds of bread to the bushel, or nearly another quartern loaf and a half, making nearly fifteen quartern loaves out of the bushel of wheat.
From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by Cobbett, William
