quartern

Example Sentences

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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.

Phoebe, how are we to live with the quartern loaf at one and tenpence?

From Quality Street A Comedy by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

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

A paper bag containing half a quartern loaf was also given to each, and the contents rapidly disappeared.

From Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis by Davies, Charles Maurice

When Ben heard that, he gave his trousers one hitch, and calls for a quartern, drinks it off with a sigh, and leaves the house, believing it all to be true.

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick