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1. n. The fourth part; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth.
2. n. A measure of capacity, both in dry and in liquid measure; the fourth part of a gallon; the eighth part of a peck; two pints.
3. n. A vessel or measure containing a quart.
4. n. In cards, four successive cards of the same suit. Cf. Tierce, 4.
5. n. a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
6. n. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters
7. n. a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches
8. The fourth part; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth. [Obs.] Camber did possess the western quart. Spenser. 1. A measure of capacity, both in dry and in liquid measure; the fourth part of a gallon; the eighth part of a peck; two pints. Note: In imperial measure, a quart is forty English fluid ounces; in wine measure, it is thirty-two American fluid ounces. The United States dry quart contains 67.20 cubic inches, the fluid quart 57.75. The English quart contains 69.32 cubic inches. 2. A vessel or measure containing a quart. In cards, four successive cards of the same suit. Cf. Tierce, 4. Hoyle.
9. The fourth part; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth.[Obs.]Camber did possess the western quart. Spenser.
10. n. a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon n. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters n. a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches