quartern

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Shop-windows were stoned that night in south and east London; but twenty-four hours later the price of the quartern loaf was 1s. 3d., and a man offering 1s. 2d. would go empty away.

From The Message by Brock, H. M. (Henry Matthew)

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.

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

The price of the quartern loaf rose to sixpence, in place of fivepence; but the wages of labourers on the land rose by nearly 25 per cent., and the demand exceeded the supply.

From The Message by Brock, H. M. (Henry Matthew)

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

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