quartern

Example Sentences

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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 Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady

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

It was two shillings and three quartern loaves a week.

From A Child of the Jago by Morrison, Arthur

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

"Half a quartern," stammered the boy, in a frightened voice.

From What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales by Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William)