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)

Flour rose during this season to 60l. per ton, and the quartern loaf in Sydney was sold at 3s. 4d.

From Trade and Travel in the Far East or Recollections of twenty-one years passed in Java, Singapore, Australia and China. by Davidson, G. F.

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

We have seen in some churches piles of fruit and vegetables that would furnish a shop, in addition to sheaves of corn and stacks of quartern loaves.

From England in the Days of Old by Andrews, William