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n. 1. An antiquary. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A drawing paper of large size. See under Paper, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Character of an antiquary; study or love of antiquities. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To act the part of an antiquary. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. antiquarius, fr. antiquus ancient. See Antique. ] Pertaining to antiquity. [ R. ] “Instructed by the antiquary times.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Antiquaries One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., fr. Ital acquerello, fr. acqua water, L. aqua. ] A design or painting in thin transparent water colors; also, the mode of painting in such colors. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A painter in thin transparent water colors. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to an aquarium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. (assumed) Aquarianus, fr. aqua: cf. F. Aquarien. See Aqua. ] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Christian in the primitive church who used water instead of wine in the Lord's Supper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. E. Aquariums L. Aquaria [ L. See Aquarius, Ewer. ] An artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass sides), in which living specimens of aquatic animals or plants are kept. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. aquarius, adj., relating to water, and n., a water-carrier, fr. aqua. See Aqua. ] (Astron.) (a) The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of January; -- so called from the rains which prevail at that season in Italy and the East. (b) A constellation south of Pegasus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Gun.) A metal covering plate which passes over the trunnions of a cannon, and holds it in place. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ . ‖ } n. [ F. quarte, prop., a fourth. Cf. Quart. ] (Fencing) A position in thrusting or parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. Opposite of unfairly. [ Colloq. ] [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

adj. fair and honest; just. Opposite of unfair. [ Colloq. ]
Syn. -- honest. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

a. Having four sides and four equal angles. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ but sometimes used as a n. sing. ] 1. The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order. [ 1913 Webster ]

The brain, which is the headquarters, or office, of intelligence. Collier. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The main office from which an organization such as a commercial enterprise is managed; -- usually where the chief executive officer works. [ PJC ]

n. the back half of a side of meat, from about the twelfth rib back. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. the fleshy part of the human body at the back of the hip, on which a person sits; teh buttocks.
Syn. -- buttocks, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. the part of a quadruped that corresponds to the human buttocks.
Syn. -- croup, croupe, rump. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Quartation. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, or invented by, Jacquard, a French mechanician, who died in 1834. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jacquard apparatus or
Jacquard arrangement, a device applied to looms for weaving figured goods, consisting of mechanism controlled by a chain of variously perforated cards, which cause the warp threads to be lifted in the proper succession for producing the required figure. --
Jacquard card, one of the perforated cards of a Jacquard apparatus. --
Jacquard loom, a loom with Jacquard apparatus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) A name given to several common weedy European plants of the Goosefoot family, introduced into N. America, and sometimes used as pot herbs, as Chenopodium album and Atriplex patulsa. It is sometimes collected from the wild and eaten as a vegetable
Syn. -- lamb's quarters, pigweed, wild spinach, Chenopodium album. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A quarry. [ Prov. Eng. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. quarantaine, OF. quaranteine, fr. F. quarante forty, L. quadraginta, akin to quattuor four, and E. four: cf. It. quarantina, quarentine. See Four, and cf. Quadragesima. ] 1. A space of forty days; -- used of Lent. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically, the term, originally of forty days, during which a ship arriving in port, and suspected of being infected a malignant contagious disease, is obliged to forbear all intercourse with the shore; hence, such restraint or inhibition of intercourse; also, the place where infected or prohibited vessels are stationed. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Quarantine is now applied also to any forced stoppage of travel or communication on account of malignant contagious disease, on land as well as by sea. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Eng. Law) The period of forty days during which the widow had the privilege of remaining in the mansion house of which her husband died seized. [ 1913 Webster ]

Quarantine flag, a yellow flag hoisted at the fore of a vessel or hung from a building, to give warning of an infectious disease; -- called also the yellow jack, and yellow flag. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Quarantined p. pr. & vb. n. Quarantining. ] To compel to remain at a distance, or in a given place, without intercourse, when suspected of having contagious disease; to put under, or in, quarantine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. G. qualle. ] (Zool.) A medusa, or jellyfish. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The jellied quarl that flings
At once a thousand streaming stings. J. R. Drake. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. quarel, OF. quarrel, F. carreau, LL. quadrellus, from L. quadrus square. See Quadrate, and cf. Quadrel, Quarry an arrow, Carrel. ] 1. An arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square head. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

To shoot with arrows and quarrel. Sir J. Mandeville. [ 1913 Webster ]

Two arblasts, . . . with windlaces and quarrels. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arch.) Any small square or quadrangular member; as: (a) A square of glass, esp. when set diagonally. (b) A small opening in window tracery, of which the cusps, etc., make the form nearly square. (c) A square or lozenge-shaped paving tile. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A glazier's diamond. Simmonds. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. querele, OF. querele, F. querelle, fr. L. querela, querella, a complaint, fr. queri to complain. See Querulous. ] 1. A breach of concord, amity, or obligation; a falling out; a difference; a disagreement; an antagonism in opinion, feeling, or conduct; esp., an angry dispute, contest, or strife; a brawl; an altercation; as, he had a quarrel with his father about expenses. [ 1913 Webster ]

I will bring a sword upon you that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant. Lev. xxvi. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]

On open seas their quarrels they debate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Ground of objection, dislike, difference, or hostility; cause of dispute or contest; occasion of altercation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him. Mark vi. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

No man hath any quarrel to me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him. Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Earnest desire or longing. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

To pick a quarrel. See under Pick, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Brawl; broil; squabble; affray; feud; tumult; contest; dispute; altercation; contention; wrangle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Quarreled r Quarrelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Quarreling or Quarrelling. ] 1. To violate concord or agreement; to have a difference; to fall out; to be or become antagonistic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our people quarrel with obedience. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

But some defect in her
Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To dispute angrily, or violently; to wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beasts called sociable quarrel in hunger and lust. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To find fault; to cavil; as, to quarrel with one's lot. [ 1913 Webster ]

I will not quarrel with a slight mistake. Roscommon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To quarrel with. [ R. ] “I had quarelled my brother purposely.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Written also quarreller. ] One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A little quarrel. See 1st Quarrel, 2. [ Obs. ] “Quarrelets of pearl [ teeth ].” Herrick. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Engaged in a quarrel; apt or disposed to quarrel; as, quarreling factions; a quarreling mood. -- Quar"rel*ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. [ OF. querelous, F. querelleux, L. querulosus and querulus, fr. queri to complain. See 2d Quarrel. ] Quarrelsome. [ Obs. ] [ Written also quarrellous. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Pugnacious; irritable; irascible; brawling; choleric; fiery; petulant. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Quar"rel*some*ly, adv. -- Quar"rel*some*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Provided with prey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now I am bravely quarried. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A worker in a stone quarry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. quarre, OF. quarré square, F. carré, from L. quadratus square, quadrate, quadratum a square. See Quadrate, and cf. Quarrel an arrow. ] Same as 1st Quarrel. [ Obs. ] Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OF. quarré. ] Quadrate; square. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Quarries [ OE. querre, OF. cuiriée, F. curée, fr. cuir hide, leather, fr. L. corium; the quarry given to the dogs being wrapped in the akin of the beast. See Cuirass. ] 1. (a) A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds. (b) A heap of game killed. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks. “The stone-dead quarry.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wily quarry shunned the shock. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. quarrere, OF. quariere, F. carrière, LL. quadraria a quarry, whence squared (quadrati) stones are dug, fr. quadratus square. See Quadrate. ] A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th Mine (a). [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Quarried p. pr. & vb. n. Quarrying. ] To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Stone Masonry) Having a face left as it comes from the quarry and not smoothed with the chisel or point; -- said of stones. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Quarrymen A man who is engaged in quarrying stones; a quarrier. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. quart, n. masc., fr. L. quartus the fourth, akin to quattuor four. See Four, and cf. 2d Carte, Quarto. ] The fourth part; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Camber did possess the western quart. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. quarte, n. fem., fr. quart fourth. See Quart a quarter. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A vessel or measure containing a quart. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Quart a quarter. ] In cards, four successive cards of the same suit. Cf. Tierce, 4. Hoyle. [ 1913 Webster ]