Quartern

(n.) A quarter. Specifically: (a) The fourth part of a pint; a gill. (b) The fourth part of a peck, or of a stone (14 ibs.).

(n.) A loaf of bread weighing about four pounds; -- called also quartern loaf.

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• Two half-quartern brans; pound of best fresh; piece of double Glo'ster; and, to wind up all, some of the richest sort you ever lushed! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Why here's one man that, in consideration of his wife and large family, has a quartern loaf and a good pound of cheese, full weight. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.

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