one of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc.-the fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.-the fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain; as, a quarter of wheat; also, the fourth part of a chaldron of coal.-the fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.-one limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts; one fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, including a leg; as, the fore quarters; the hind quarters.-that part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.-that part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin.-a term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.-the encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.-the after-part of a vessel's side, generally corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside of the slings.-one of the divisions of an escutcheon when it is divided into four portions by a horizontal and a perpendicular line meeting in the fess point.-a division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the latin quarter in paris.-a small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the united states more commonly called stud.-the fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11¡ 15', that is, about 2¡ 49'; -- called also quarter point.-proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.-a station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.-place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.-a station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.-treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes.-friendship; amity; concord.-to lodge; to have a temporary residence.-to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.