Definition of quartering

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Quartering (a.) Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; -- said of waves or any moving object..

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Quartering :: Quartering (n.) A station.
Quartering :: Quartering (n.) The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.
Quartering :: Quartering (a.) Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; -- said of waves or any moving object..
Casemate :: Casemate (n.) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops..
Quartering :: Quartering (n.) Assignment of quarters for soldiers; quarters.
Quarterly :: Quarterly (adv.) 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..
Marshal :: Marshal (v. t.) To dispose in due order, as the different quarterings on an escutcheon, or the different crests when several belong to an achievement..
Lituus :: Lituus (n.) A curved staff used by the augurs in quartering the heavens.
Quartering :: Quartering (n.) A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See Quarter, n., 1 (m) (Arch.).
Quartering :: Quartering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Quartte.
Quartering :: Quartering (a.) At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other..
Quartering :: Quartering (n.) One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer..
Coigny :: Coigny (n.) The practice of quartering one's self as landlord on a tenant; a quartering of one's self on anybody.
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