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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.60instrument of honour again into his native quarter, beinstrument of honour againe into his natiue quarter, be
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.25Follow the noise so far as we have quarter.Follow the noyse so farre as we haue quarter.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.58Quartered the world, and o'er green Neptune's backQuarter'd the World, and o're greene Neptunes backe
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.108So he would keep fair quarter with his bed.So he would keepe faire quarter with his bed: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.115three quarters – that's an ell and three quarters – willthree quarters, that's an Ell and three quarters, will
CoriolanusCor I.i.197With thousands of these quartered slaves as highWith thousands of these quarter'd slaues, as high
CymbelineCym IV.iv.18Behold their quartered fires; have both their eyesBehold their quarter'd Fires; haue both their eyes
HamletHam III.ii.48and ‘ You owe me a quarter's wages,’ and ‘ My coat
HamletHam IV.iv.42A thought which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.17I am so good a proficient in one quarter of an hour that II am so good a proficient in one quarter of an houre, that I
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.17not above once in a quarter – of an hour. Paid moneynot aboue once in a quarter of an houre, payd Money
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.42once or twice in a quarter bear out a knave against anonce or twice in a Quarter beare out a knaue, against an
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.61By the mass, you'll crack a quart together – ha!You'l cracke a quart together? Ha,
Henry VH5 I.ii.216Whereof take you one quarter into France,Whereof, take you one quarter into France,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.63Had all your quarters been as safely keptHad all your Quarters been as safely kept,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.68Within her quarter and mine own precinctWithin her Quarter, and mine owne Precinct,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.11Lean famine, quartering steel, and climbing fire;Leane Famine, quartering Steele, and climbing Fire,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.13it hath served me instead of a quart pot to drink in;it hath seru'd me insteede of a quart pot to drinke in:
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.53was quartered. They fell on; I made good my place. Atwas quartered; they fell on, I made good my place; at
Julius CaesarJC III.i.268Their infants quartered with the hands of war,Their Infants quartered with the hands of Warre:
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.28They mean this night in Sardis to be quartered;They meane this night in Sardis to be quarter'd:
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.76Are quartered equally by herald's art.Are quartred equally by Heralds art;
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.3What, is it quarter day that you remove,What is it quarter daie that you remoue,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.5Quarter day? Ay, and quartering day, I fear.Quarter day, I and quartering pay I feare:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.28Quartered in colours, seeming sundry fruits,Quartred in collours seeming sundy fruits,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.50These quarters, squadrons, and these regiments,These quarters, spuadrons, and these regements,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.37And after, feel the stroke of quartering steel.And after feele the stroake of quartering steele,
King JohnKJ II.i.506And quartered in her heart! He doth espyAnd quarter'd in her heart, hee doth espie
King JohnKJ II.i.508That, hanged and drawn and quartered, there should beThat hang'd, and drawne, and quarter'd there should be
King JohnKJ V.v.20Well, keep good quarter and good care tonight!Well: keepe good quarter, & good care to night,
MacbethMac I.iii.16All the quarters that they knowAll the Quarters that they know,
MacbethMac V.i.30in this a quarter of an hour.in this a quarter of an houre.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.192marriage. His child is a year and a quarter old, comemarriage: his Childe is a yeere and a quarter olde come
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.22I may quarter, coz?I may quarter (Coz).
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.24It is marring indeed, if he quarter it.It is marring indeed, if he quarter it.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.26Yes, py'r lady. If he has a quarter of your coat,Yes per-lady: if he ha's a quarter of your coat,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.3Go fetch me a quart of sack – put a toast in't.Go, fetch me a quart of Sacke, put a tost in't.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.4Within a quarter of an hour.Within a quarter of an houre.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.75quarter in rheum. Therefore is it most expedient for thequarter in rhewme, therfore is it most expedient for the
OthelloOth II.iii.174In quarter and in terms like bride and groomIn Quarter, and in termes like Bride, and Groome
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.34Where is Lord Stanley quartered, do you know?Where is Lord Stanley quarter'd, do you know?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.32and a quarter.and a quarter.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.87Because she brought stone jugs and no sealed quarts.Because she brought stone-Iugs, and no seal'd quarts:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.107Thou yard, three-quarters, half-yard, quarter, nail,Thou yard three quarters, halfe yard, quarter, naile,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.60Shall pass his quarter, or offend the streamShall passe his quarter, or offend the streame
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.32But [text missing in Quarto]
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.108A quarter carrier of that honour whichA quarter carrier of that honour, which
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.8For a quart of ale is a dish for a king.For a quart of Ale is a dish for a King.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.79I have a kinsman not past three-quarters of a mile hence,I haue a Kinsman not past three quarters of a mile hence,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.781wasp's nest; then stand till he be three-quarters and aWaspes Nest, then stand till he be three quarters and a

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Glossary

 35 result(s).
bestowaccommodate, lodge, quarter
bucklegrapple, engage, fight at close quarters
cardecue[French: quart d'ecu] quarter of a crown
closeget to grips, come to close quarters
coastquarter, direction, route
cornerquarter, corner of the earth [as on a map showing winds]
countrydistrict, region, quarter
doorquarter, direction
ember-eveevening before ember-days [church quarterly 3-day period of fasting and prayer]
half-sword, atat the length of a small-sized sword, at close quarters
layattack at close quarters, lay alongside
liebe encamped, be quartered
lodgingroom, chamber, living quarters
long-stafflong cudgel, quarterstaff
office(plural) servants' quarters, service rooms
peckheap, quantity, measure [a quarter of a bushel]
peckcircular vessel capable of holding a peck [quarter bushel] of goods
placeroom, lodging, quarters
pottledrinking vessel containing two quarts
pottle-deepto the bottom of a two-quart vessel
quarterdivide into quarters [on a flag or shield]
quarterarmy division, unit of soldiers
quarterquarters, lodging, residence
quarter[in expressions]
quarteradd a coat-of-arms to a [quarter of] a shield
quarterdirection, bearing, point [of the compass]
quarterrelationships, relations, mutual conduct
quarterperiod of watch
quartercut to pieces, hack, mutilate
quarter day[day marking a quarter of the year, when house tenancies would change] removal day
quarteredcut into four pieces
quarteredbelonging to quarters, of an encampment
quarteringfor cutting into quarters, dismembering
stallingstall accommodation, living quarters
three farthingscoin valued at three-quarters of a penny

Thesaurus

 34 result(s).
attack at close quarterslay
bottom of a two-quart vessel, to the pottle-deep
close quarters, athalf-sword, at
close quarters, come toclose
close quarters, fight atbuckle
crown, quarter of acardecue
cutting into quartersquartering
divide into quarters [on a flag or shield]quarter
drinking vessel containing two quartspottle
fight at close quartersbuckle
keep fair quarter withquarter
living quarterslodging
living quartersstalling
quarterbestow
quartercoast
quartercountry
quarterdoor
quarter [of the earth]corner
quarter of a crowncardecue
quarter, keep fairquarter
quartered, belie
quartersplace
quartersquarter
quarters, attack at closelay
quarters, belonging toquartered
quarters, cutting intoquartering
quarters, divide into [on a flag or shield]quarter
quarters, livinglodging
quarters, livingstalling
quarters, servants'office
quarterstafflong-staff
servants' quartersoffice
vessel containing two quartspottle
vessel, to the bottom of a two-quart pottle-deep

Themes and Topics

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Money...see the fee-simple of his salvation [= quart d'ecu] french silver coin of little val...
Swearing... as seen in any comparison with earlier quarto texts (e g before god often replaced ...
Abbreviations... f2 f3 etc reference to unspecified quarto texts is indicated by the abbreviation...
... or qq if more than one to a specific quarto by a numeral q1 q2 etc the varian...
...sition pron pronunciation q quarto (see below) qq ...
...o (see below) qq quartos v verb >  [in panels] bec...

Words Families

 9 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
QUARTBASICquart adj, quart n
QUARTERBASICquarter adj, quarter n, quarter v, quartered v, quartering adj
QUARTERHIGHERthree-quarters n
THREELOWERthree-quarters n

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