noun
A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.
(card games) Four successive cards of the same suit.
(obsolete) A fourth; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth.
(fencing) The fourth defensive position; quarte.
adjective
(dialectal, obsolete) Safe, sound; healthy.
noun
(obsolete) Safety, soundness; health.
adjective
(dialectal) Transverse.
(dialectal) Contentious or quarrelsome.
adverb
(dialectal) Crosswise; across.
verb
(dialectal) To thwart.