quarter

quar·ter

Q0017800 (kwôr′tər)n.1. One of four equal parts.2. A coin equal to one fourth of the dollar of the United States and Canada.3. One fourth of an hour; 15 minutes.4. Abbr. Qa. One fourth of a year; three months: Sales were up in the second quarter.b. An academic term lasting approximately three months.5. Astronomy a. One fourth of the period of the moon's revolution around Earth.b. One of the two phases of the moon at which the moon, as viewed from Earth, appears to be half illuminated by the sun. The quarter phases mark the quarter and three-quarter points of the moon's revolution about the Earth.6. Sports One of four equal periods of playing time into which some games, such as football and basketball, are divided.7. One fourth of a yard; nine inches.8. One fourth of a mile; two furlongs.9. One fourth of a pound; four ounces.10. One fourth of a ton; 500 pounds. Used as a measure of grain.11. Chiefly British A measure of grain equal to approximately eight bushels.12. a. One fourth of a hundredweight; 25 pounds.b. One fourth of a British hundredweight; 28 pounds.13. a. One of the four major divisions of the compass.b. One fourth of the distance between any two of the 32 divisions of the compass.c. One of the four major divisions of the horizon as determined by the four major points of the compass.d. A region or an area of the earth thought of as falling into such a specific division of the compass.e. Nautical The general direction on either side of a ship located 45° off the stern.14. Nautical a. The upper portion of the after side of a ship, usually between the aftermost mast and the stern.b. The part of a yard between the slings and the yardarm.15. Heraldry Any of four equal divisions of a shield.16. One leg of an animal's carcass, usually including the adjoining parts.17. Either side of a horse's hoof.18. The part of the side of a shoe between the heel and the vamp.19. quarters A place of residence, especially the buildings or barracks used to house military personnel or their dependents.20. often quarters A proper or assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a warship.21. often Quarter A specific district or section, as of a city: the French Quarter.22. often quarters An unspecified person or group: information from the highest quarters.23. Mercy or clemency, especially when displayed or given to an enemy.adj.1. Being one of four equal or equivalent parts.2. Being one fourth of a standard or usual value.v. quar·tered, quar·ter·ing, quar·ters v.tr.1. a. To divide into four equal or equivalent parts.b. To quartersaw.2. To divide or separate into a number of parts.3. To dismember (a human body) into four parts.4. Heraldry To divide (a shield) into four equal areas with vertical and horizontal lines.5. a. To mark or place (holes, for example) a fourth of a circle apart.b. To locate and adjust (one machine part) at right angles to its connecting part within the machine.6. To furnish with housing: quartered the troops in an old factory building.7. To traverse (an area of ground) laterally back and forth while slowly advancing forward.v.intr.1. To take up or be assigned lodgings.2. To cover an area of ground by ranging over it from side to side.

[Middle English, from Old French quartier, from Latin quārtārius, from quārtus, fourth; see k^wetwer- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: When referring to the time of day, the article a is optional in phrases such as (a) quarter to (or of, before, or till) nine; (a) quarter after (or past) ten.

quarter

(ˈkwɔːtə) n1. (Mathematics) one of four equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, amount, etc2. (Mathematics) Also called: fourth the fraction equal to one divided by four ()3. (Currencies) US and Canadian a quarter of a dollar; 25-cent piece4. (Units) a unit of weight equal to a quarter of a hundredweight. 1 US quarter is equal to 25 pounds; 1 Brit quarter is equal to 28 pounds5. (Units) short for quarter-hour6. (Units) a fourth part of a year; three months7. (Astronomy) astronomy a. one fourth of the moon's period of revolution around the earthb. either of two phases of the moon, first quarter or last quarter, when half of the lighted surface is visible from the earth8. (Units) informal a unit of weight equal to a quarter of a pound or 4 ounces9. (Units) Brit a unit of capacity for grain, etc, usually equal to 8 UK bushels10. (General Sporting Terms) sport one of the four periods into which certain games are divided11. (Nautical Terms) nautical the part of a vessel's side towards the stern, usually aft of the aftermost mast: the port quarter. 12. (Nautical Terms) nautical the general direction along the water in the quadrant between the beam of a vessel and its stern: the wind was from the port quarter. 13. (Human Geography) a region or district of a town or city: the Spanish quarter. 14. (Navigation) a region, direction, or point of the compass15. (sometimes plural) an unspecified person or group of people: to get word from the highest quarter. 16. mercy or pity, as shown to a defeated opponent (esp in the phrases ask for or give quarter)17. (Zoology) any of the four limbs, including the adjacent parts, of the carcass of a quadruped or bird: a hind quarter of beef. 18. (Veterinary Science) vet science the side part of the wall of a horse's hoof19. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp20. (Heraldry) heraldry one of four more or less equal quadrants into which a shield may be divided21. (Military) military slang short for quartermaster22. (Nautical Terms) military slang short for quartermastervb23. (tr) to divide into four equal or nearly equal parts24. (tr) to divide into any number of parts25. (tr) (esp formerly) to dismember (a human body): to be drawn and quartered. 26. (Military) to billet or be billeted in lodgings, esp (of military personnel) in civilian lodgings27. (Hunting) (intr) (of gun dogs or hounds) to range over an area of ground in search of game or the scent of quarry28. (Nautical Terms) (intr) nautical (of the wind) to blow onto a vessel's quarter: the wind began to quarter. 29. (Heraldry) (tr) heraldry a. to divide (a shield) into four separate bearings with a crossb. to place (one set of arms) in diagonally opposite quarters to anotheradjbeing or consisting of one of four equal parts: a quarter pound of butter. [C13: from Old French quartier, from Latin quartārius a fourth part, from quartus fourth]

quar•ter

(ˈkwɔr tər)

n. 1. one of the four equal or equivalent parts into which anything is or may be divided. 2. a fourth part, esp. of one (¼). 3. one fourth of a U.S. or Canadian dollar, equivalent to 25 cents. 4. a coin of this value. 5. one fourth of an hour; 15 minutes. 6. the moment marking this period: The clock struck the quarter. 7. one fourth of a calendar or fiscal year. 8. a fourth of the moon's period or monthly revolution, being that portion of its period or orbital course between a quadrature and a syzygy. 9. a term of instruction at a school or college lasting about 10 to 12 weeks. 10. any of the four equal periods of play in certain games, as football and basketball. Compare half (def. 3). 11. one fourth of a pound. 12. one fourth of a mile; 2 furlongs. 13. one fourth of a yard; 9 inches. 14. one fourth of a hundredweight: in the U.S. equaling 25 lbs. and in Britain 28 lbs. 15. a. the region of any of the four principal points of the compass or divisions of the horizon. b. such a point or division. c. any point or direction of the compass. d. the fourth part of the distance between any two adjacent points of the 32 marked on a compass. 16. a region, district, or place. 17. a district of a city or town, esp. one largely occupied by a particular group: the Turkish quarter. 18. Usu., quarters. a. housing accommodations, as a place of residence; lodgings. b. the buildings, rooms, etc., occupied by military personnel or their families. 19. Often, quarters. an unspecified person or group serving as a source: secret information from a high quarter. 20. mercy or indulgence, esp. as shown in sparing the life of a vanquished enemy: to give quarter. 21. one of the four parts, each including a leg, of the body or carcass of a quadruped. 22. the side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel. 23. the part of a boot or shoe on each side of the foot, from the middle of the back to the vamp. 24. a. the after part of a ship's side, usu. from about the aftermost mast to the stern. b. the general horizontal direction 45° from the stern of a ship on either side. c. one of the stations to which crew members are called for battle, emergencies, or drills. d. the part of a yard between the slings and the yardarm. 25. a. any of the four equal areas into which an escutcheon can be divided. b. a charge occupying a quarter. v.t. 26. to divide into four equal or equivalent parts. 27. to divide into parts fewer or more than four. 28. to cut the body of (a person) into quarters, esp. after executing for treason. 29. to furnish with lodging. 30. to traverse (the ground) from left to right and right to left while advancing, as dogs in search of game. 31. a. to divide (an escutcheon) into four or more parts. b. to place or bear quarterly (different coats of arms, etc.) on an escutcheon. c. to display (a coat of arms) with one's own on an escutcheon. v.i. 32. to take up or be in quarters; lodge. 33. to range to and fro, as dogs in search of game. 34. to sail so as to have the wind or sea on the quarter. adj. 35. being one of four equal or approximately equal parts. 36. being equal to only about one fourth of the full measure. [1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French quartier < Latin quārtārius=quārt(us) fourth + -ārius -ary] quar′ter•er, n.

term

semester">semester quarter1. 'term'

At a British school, each year is divided into three terms. At an American school, it is divided into four terms.

...the summer term.2. 'semester'

At a British college or university, each year is also divided into three terms.

At an American college or university, it is divided into two semesters, three trimesters, or four quarters.

The first semester starts in three weeks.

quarter

Past participle: quartered
Gerund: quartering

Imperative
quarter
quarter

Present
I quarter
you quarter
he/she/it quarters
we quarter
you quarter
they quarter

Preterite
I quartered
you quartered
he/she/it quartered
we quartered
you quartered
they quartered

Present Continuous
I am quartering
you are quartering
he/she/it is quartering
we are quartering
you are quartering
they are quartering

Present Perfect
I have quartered
you have quartered
he/she/it has quartered
we have quartered
you have quartered
they have quartered

Past Continuous
I was quartering
you were quartering
he/she/it was quartering
we were quartering
you were quartering
they were quartering

Past Perfect
I had quartered
you had quartered
he/she/it had quartered
we had quartered
you had quartered
they had quartered

Future
I will quarter
you will quarter
he/she/it will quarter
we will quarter
you will quarter
they will quarter

Future Perfect
I will have quartered
you will have quartered
he/she/it will have quartered
we will have quartered
you will have quartered
they will have quartered

Future Continuous
I will be quartering
you will be quartering
he/she/it will be quartering
we will be quartering
you will be quartering
they will be quartering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been quartering
you have been quartering
he/she/it has been quartering
we have been quartering
you have been quartering
they have been quartering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been quartering
you will have been quartering
he/she/it will have been quartering
we will have been quartering
you will have been quartering
they will have been quartering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been quartering
you had been quartering
he/she/it had been quartering
we had been quartering
you had been quartering
they had been quartering

Conditional
I would quarter
you would quarter
he/she/it would quarter
we would quarter
you would quarter
they would quarter

Past Conditional
I would have quartered
you would have quartered
he/she/it would have quartered
we would have quartered
you would have quartered
they would have quartered

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Quarter

A unit of weight. One quarter equals twenty-five pounds (eighty quarters/ton).

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	quarter - one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"fourth part, one-fourth, one-quarter, quartern, twenty-five percent, fourthcommon fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers
	2.	quarter - a district of a city having some distinguishing character; "the Latin Quarter"city district - a district of a town or cityghetto - formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live; "the Warsaw ghetto"casbah, kasbah - an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is locatedmedina - the ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africaskid road - the district of a town frequented by loggersbarrio - a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States)
	3.	quarter - (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided; "both teams scored in the first quarter"football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goalprofessional basketball - playing basketball for moneydivision, section, part - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"period of play, playing period, play - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
	4.	quarter - a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour; "it's a quarter til 4"; "a quarter after 4 o'clock"time unit, unit of time - a unit for measuring time periods60 minutes, hour, hr - a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour"
	5.	quarter - one of four periods into which the school year is divided; "the fall quarter ends at Christmas"academic year, school year - the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studyingacademic session, academic term, school term, session - the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"
	6.	quarter - a fourth part of a year; three months; "unemployment fell during the last quarter"period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
	7.	quarter - one of the four major division of the compass; "the wind is coming from that quarter"orientation - position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
	8.	quarter - a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)avoirdupois unit - any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weightslb, pound - 16 ounces avoirdupois; "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds"stone - an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds; "a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone"cental, cwt, short hundredweight, hundredweight, quintal, centner - a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
	9.	quarter - a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United KingdomBritish capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit - a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wetbushel - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 peckslong hundredweight, cwt, hundredweight - a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds
	10.	quarter - a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar; "he fed four quarters into the slot machine"coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
	11.	quarter - an unspecified person; "he dropped a word in the right quarter"individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
	12.	quarter - the rear part of a ship after part, stern, poop, tailescutcheon - (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribedback, rear - the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freightskeg - a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost
	13.	quarter - piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamppiece of leather - a separate part consisting of leatherupper - piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles"
	14.	quarter - clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent; "he surrendered but asked for quarter"mercy, clemency, mercifulness - leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
Verb	1.	quarter - provide housing for (military personnel)billet, cantonarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"lodge, accommodate - provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"
	2.	quarter - pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"draw and quarter, drawkill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"
	3.	quarter - divide into quarters; "quarter an apple"section, segment - divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word"
	4.	quarter - divide by four; divide into quartersarithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculationsfraction, divide - perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"

quarter

noun1. district, region, neighbourhood, place, point, part, side, area, position, station, spot, territory, zone, location, province, colony, locality He wandered through the Chinese quarter.2. source, place, point, person, spot, direction, location Help came from an unexpected quarter.3. mercy, pity, compassion, favour, charity, sympathy, tolerance, kindness, forgiveness, indulgence, clemency, leniency, forbearance, lenity It is bloody brutal work, with no quarter given.plural noun1. lodgings, rooms, accommodation, post, station, chambers, digs (Brit. informal), shelter, lodging, residence, dwelling, barracks, abode, habitation, billet, domicile, cantonment (Military) Mckinnon went down from the deck to the officers' quarters.verb1. accommodate, house, lodge, place, board, post, station, install, put up, billet, give accommodation, provide with accommodation Our soldiers are quartered in Peredelkino.

quarter

noun1. One of four equal parts of something:quartern.2. A part of the earth's surface:area, belt, district, locality, neighborhood, region, tract, zone.Informal: neck of the woods.3. A rather small part of a geographic unit considered in regard to its inhabitants or distinctive characteristics.Often uppercase:area, district, neighborhood.verbTo provide with often temporary lodging:accommodate, bed (down), berth, bestow, billet, board, bunk, domicile, harbor, house, lodge, put up, room.

Translations

四分之一四分之一场城市中的地区宽恕把...分为四等分

quarter

(ˈkwoːtə) noun1. one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing. There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.四分之一2. in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar. （美国，加拿大的）二十五分硬币 3. a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live. He lives in the Polish quarter of the town. （城市中的）地区 4. a direction. People were coming at me from all quarters.方向5. mercy shown to an enemy. 宽恕6. the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg. a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters. （常指大型动物）包括整条腿的大块肉 7. the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself. 上弦月或下弦月（月球公转的四分之一） 8. one of four equal periods of play in some games. （某些比赛的）四分之一场 9. a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length. （每学年分为四学期制度中的）一学期 verb1. to cut into four equal parts. We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.把...分为四等分2. to divide by four. If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.用四除3. to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay. The soldiers were quartered all over the town. 驻扎，住宿 ˈquarterly adjective happening, published etc once every three months. a quarterly journal; quarterly payments.季度的 adverb once every three months. We pay our electricity bill quarterly.按季度地plural ˈquarterlies –noun a magazine etc which is published once every three months. 季刊ˈquarters noun plural a place to stay especially for soldiers. 营房ˈquarter-deck noun the part of the upper deck of a ship between the stern and the mast nearest it. 后甲板ˌquarter-ˈfinal noun (often in plural) the third-last round in a competition. 四分之一决赛，复赛 ˌquarter-ˈfinalist noun参加四分之一决赛的运动员或运动队ˈquartermaster noun an officer whose job is to provide soldiers with food, transport, a place to live etc. 军需官at close quarters close to; close together. The soldiers were fighting with the enemy at close quarters. 逼近地，接近地

quarter

→ 四分之一zhCN

It's a quarter past two (US)
It's quarter past two (UK) → 两点一刻了
It's a quarter to two (US)
It's quarter to two (UK) → 差一刻两点了

quarter

at close quarters

In or occupying a cramped or rather small space with other people; the term "quarters" is a reference to military housing. I'm glad to be done with my student days. Living at close quarters with so many people just to afford rent is something I don't want to do again.See also: close, quarter

give (someone) no quarter

To offer (someone) no mercy, concession, indulgence, or leeway. This match determines if we're heading to the finals of the tournament, so go out there and give them no quarter! Our boss gives no quarter when it comes to the standards our project must meet.See also: give, no, quarter

be no quarter given

To have no mercy, concession, or indulgence offered. We are at war with barbarians, soldier. There will be no quarter given if you are taken captive, and you shall give them no quarter should you capture them. The match would determine which team made it to the finals of the tournament, so there was no quarter given by either side.See also: given, no, quarter

be given no quarter

To be offered no mercy, concession, or indulgence. We are at war with barbarians, soldier. You will be given no quarter if you are taken captive; likewise, you shall give them no quarter should you take them alive. This match determines if we're heading to the finals of the tournament, so make sure they are given no quarter!See also: given, no, quarter

granted no quarter

To be offered no mercy, concession, or indulgence. We are at war with barbarians, soldier. You will be granted no quarter if you are taken captive; likewise, you shall grant them no quarter should you take them alive. This match determines if we're heading to the finals of the tournament, so make sure they are granted no quarter!See also: grant, no, quarter

(a) quarter of (a given hour in time)

A quarter of an hour (15 minutes) before the named hour in time (e.g., "quarter of six" would mean 5:45). Primarily heard in US. A: "What time does the movie start?" B: "Not until a quarter of eight, so we've got plenty of time!" I thought I'd be home already, but with this traffic, it'll be quarter of before I'm back.See also: given, hour, of, quarter

quarter past (a given hour in time)

A quarter of an hour (15 minutes) after the named hour in time. A: "What time does the movie start?" B: "Not until a quarter past eight, so we've got plenty of time!" I thought I'd be home already, but with this traffic, it'll be quarter past before I'm back.See also: given, hour, past, quarter

quarter-pounder

A hamburger that weighs roughly four ounces (a quarter of a pound) before it is cooked. The phrase is best-known as the name of a hamburger served at McDonald's fast food restaurants. I think I'm going get a quarter-pounder for dinner tonight—what would you like?

grant (someone) no quarter

To offer (someone) no mercy, concession, indulgence, or leeway. This match determines if we're heading to the finals of the tournament, so go out there and grant them no quarter! Our boss grants no quarter when it comes to the standards of our projects.See also: grant, no, quarter

draw and quarter

1. To hang and dismember someone. This phrase can also be preceded by the word "hang," as in "hang, draw, and quarter." This criminal is to be drawn and quartered, so once they pull him from the gallows, he'll be dismembered.2. To kill a prisoner by tying each limb to a horse and then sending each horse in a different direction. When he's drawn and quartered, the horses will pull his body apart in a gruesome scene.3. By extension, to punish someone severely. This usage is hyperbolic. Oh, she'll be drawn and quartered when mom and dad find out that she ran off to New York.See also: and, draw, quarter

a bad quarter of an hour

old-fashioned A brief period of time that proves to be particularly difficult, unpleasant, or detrimental. Primarily heard in UK. It was a bad quarter of an hour outside of the courtroom, waiting for my name to be called. The team performed brilliantly—there wasn't a bad quarter of an hour in the entire match. A preeminent economic analyst predicts that the recent downturn in the markets will be nothing more than a bad quarter of an hour.See also: bad, hour, of, quarter

*drawn and quartered

Fig. to be dealt with very severely. (Now fig. except in historical accounts; refers to a former practice of torturing someone guilty of treason, usually a male, by disembowling and dividing the body into four parts. *Typically: be ~; have someone ~. Fixed order.) Todd was practically drawn and quartered for losing the Wilson contract. You were much too harsh with Jean. No matter what she did, she didn't need to be drawn and quartered for it!See also: and, drawn, quarter

grant someone no quarter

and give someone no quarterFig. not to allow someone any mercy or indulgence. (Originally meant to refuse to imprison and simply to kill one's prisoner.) The professor was harsh on lazy students. During class, he granted them no quarter.See also: grant, no, quarter

at close quarters

Crowded, in a confined space, as in We could use a lot more room; this tiny office puts us at close quarters. This idiom makes figurative use of quarters in the sense of "military lodgings" but originated in 18th-century naval warfare. When the enemy boarded a ship, the crew would retreat behind wooden barriers erected for this purpose and would continue to fire through loopholes. They thus were very near the enemy, fighting in close quarters. [c. 1800] See also: close, quarter

draw and quarter

Punish severely, as in Mom'll draw and quarter me if even one scratch appears on her new car. This expression alludes to two brutal forms of execution practiced in the past. In one the victim was drawn by a horse to a gallows, hanged, and then cut into four pieces and scattered; in the other the victim was hanged, disemboweled while still alive ( drawn), and then beheaded and dismembered. In both the victim was said to be hanged, drawn, and quartered. Today the term is usually used hyperbolically. See also: and, draw, quarter

at close quarters

If you do something or something happens at close quarters, you do it or it happens very near you. The only wolf which I have seen at really close quarters looked surprisingly gentle. The press was able to witness at close quarters the arguments going on.See also: close, quarter

a bad quarter of an hour

a short but very unpleasant period of time; an unnerving experience. A bad quarter of an hour is a translation of the French phrase un mauvais quart d'heure , which has also been current in English since the mid 19th century.See also: bad, hour, of, quarter

at ˌclose ˈquarters

from/within a very short distance: You have to examine the paint at close quarters in order to see the tiny scratches on it.See also: close, quarter

draw and quarter

1. To execute (a prisoner) by tying each limb to a horse and driving the horses in different directions.2. To disembowel and dismember after hanging.3. Informal To punish severely: The teenager was drawn and quartered for wrecking the family's only car.See also: and, draw, quarter

close quarters, at/in

Crowded, in a confined space. The term comes from eighteenth-century naval warfare. Wooden barriers were placed at various points on a ship, so that when an enemy boarded, the crew could retreat behind them and fire at the enemy through loopholes. The crew then were said to be fighting in close quarters, that is, in close contact with the enemy. The term later was transferred to any close contact or crowded situation. See also: close

grant no quarter

Show no mercy. This term comes from the ancient practice of sparing the life of an enemy who has come into one’s power, which was described as giving or granting quarter. Granting no quarter meant they were killed. The meaning of “quarter” has been disputed. The most likely explanation lies in “quarters” in the sense of “barracks,” a use of the word since the late sixteenth century. To grant no quarter thus meant to provide no housing for prisoners, who of course would not need it if they were dead. Wrote Nathan Bailey in 1725 (trans. Erasmus’ Colloquies), “It is grown into a proverb, I’ll give you no more quarter than a dog does a wolf.”See also: grant, no, quarter

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(a) quarter of (a given hour in time)

quarter past (a given hour in time)

quarter-pounder

grant (someone) no quarter

draw and quarter

a bad quarter of an hour

*drawn and quartered

grant someone no quarter

at close quarters

draw and quarter

at close quarters

a bad quarter of an hour

at ˌclose ˈquarters

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close quarters, at/in

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noun district

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noun source

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noun mercy

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noun lodgings

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verb accommodate

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noun one of four equal parts of something

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noun a part of the earth's surface

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noun a rather small part of a geographic unit considered in regard to its inhabitants or distinctive characteristics

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verb to provide with often temporary lodging

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noun one of four equal parts

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noun a district of a city having some distinguishing character

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noun (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided

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noun a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour

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noun one of four periods into which the school year is divided