quartern

Example Sentences

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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

It was two shillings and three quartern loaves a week.

From A Child of the Jago by Morrison, Arthur

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 baker’s quartern loaf is indeed cheaper in the country than at Kensington, by, probably, a penny in the loaf; which would still, however, leave a saving of 5s. upon the bushel of bread.

From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by Cobbett, William

I asked what the trouble was, and was told the baker had refused to sell his half-quartern loaves under sevenpence, or his quartern loaves under a shilling.

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