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Webster 1913 Edition

Quarterly

Quar′ter-ly

,
Adj.
1.
Containing, or consisting of, a fourth part;
as,
quarterly
seasons
.
2.
Recurring during, or at the end of, each quarter;
as,
quarterly
payments of rent; a
quarterly
meeting.

Quar′ter-ly

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Quarterlies
.
A periodical work published once a quarter, or four times in a year.

Quar′ter-ly

,
adv.
1.
By quarters; once in a quarter of a year;
as, the returns are made
quarterly
.
2.
(Her.)
In quarters, or quarterings;
as, to bear arms
quarterly
; in four or more parts; – said of a shield thus divided by lines drawn through it at right angles.

Webster 1828 Edition

Quarterly

QUART'ERLY

, a.
1.
Containing or consisting of a fourth part; as quarterly seasons.
2.
Recurring at the end of each quarter of the year; as quarterly payments of rent; a quarterly visitation or examination. The secretary requires quarterly returns from his officers.

QUART'ERLY

,
adv.
Once in a quarter of a year. The returns are made quarterly.

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