Chapter 1247

Quan"ti*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Quantities (#) . [F. quantite , L. quantitas , fr. quantus bow great, how much, akin to quam bow, E. how , who . See Who .]

1. The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question "How much?"; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size. Hence, in specific uses: (a) (Logic) The extent or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals to which it may be applied; also, its content or comprehension, that is, the number of its constituent qualities, attributes, or relations . (b) (Gram.) The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable . (c) (Mus.) The relative duration of a tone.

2. That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.) , anything to which mathematical processes are applicable.

&hand; Quantity is discrete when it is applied to separate objects, as in number; continuous , when the parts are connected, either in succession, as in time, motion, etc., or in extension, as by the dimensions of space, viz., length, breadth, and thickness.

3. A determinate or estimated amount; a sum or bulk; a certain portion or part; sometimes, a considerable amount; a large portion, bulk, or sum; as, a medicine taken in quantities , that is, in large quantities .

The quantity of extensive and curious information which he had picked up during many months of desultory, but not unprofitable, study. Macaulay.

Quantity of estate (Law) , its time of continuance, or degree of interest, as in fee, for life, or for years. Wharton (Law Dict. ) -- Quantity of matter , in a body, its mass, as determined by its weight, or by its momentum under a given velocity. -- Quantity of motion (Mech.) , in a body, the relative amount of its motion, as measured by its momentum, varying as the product of mass and velocity. -- Known quantities (Math.) , quantities whose values are given. -- Unknown quantities (Math.) , quantities whose values are sought.

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Quantivalence <Xpage=1174>

Quan*tiv"a*lence (?) , n. [L. quant us how much + E. valence .] (Chem.) Valence. [Archaic]

Quantivalent <Xpage=1174>

Quan*tiv"a*lent (?) , a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to quantivalence. [Archaic]

Quantum <Xpage=1174>

Quan"tum (?) , n. ; pl. Quanta (#) . [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See Quantity ,] 1. Quantity; amount. "Without authenticating . . . the quantum of the charges."

Burke.

2. (Math.) A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary.

W. K. Clifford.

Quantum meruit (<?/) [L., as much as he merited] (Law) , a count in an action grounded on a promise that the defendant would pay to the plaintiff for his service as much as he should deserve. -- Quantum sufficit (<?/) , &or; Quantum suff. <-- abbr. q.s. (pharmacy) --> [L., as much suffices] (Med.) , a sufficient quantity. -- Quantum valebat (<?/) [L., as much at it was worth] (Law) , a count in an action to recover of the defendant, for goods sold, as much as they were worth.

Blackstone.

Quap <Xpage=1174>

Quap (?) , v. i. To quaver. [Obs.] See Quob .

Quaquaversal <Xpage=1174>

Qua`qua*ver"sal (?) , a. [L. quaqua wheresoever, whithersoever + versus , p. p. of vertere to turn.] 1. Turning or dipping in any or every direction.

2. (Geol.) Dipping toward all points of the compass round a center, as beds of lava round a crater.

Quar <Xpage=1174>

Quar (?) , n. A quarry. [Prov. Eng.]

B. Jonson.

Quarantine <Xpage=1174>

Quar"an*tine (?) , 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.

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.

&hand; 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.

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.

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 .

Quarantine <Xpage=1174>

Quar`an*tine" (?) , 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.

Quarl <Xpage=1174>

Quarl (?) , n. [Cf. G. qualle .] (Zo\'94l.) A medusa, or jellyfish. [R.]

The jellied quarl that flings At once a thousand streaming stings. J. R. Drake.

Quarrel <Xpage=1174>

Quar"rel (?) , 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.]

To shoot with arrows and quarrel . Sir J. Mandeville.

Two arblasts, . . . with windlaces and quarrels . Sir W. Scott.

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.

3. A glazier's diamond.

Simmonds.

4. A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end.

Quarrel <Xpage=1174>

Quar"rel , 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 .

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

On open seas their quarrels they debate. Dryden.

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

Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him. Mark vi. 19.

No man hath any quarrel to me. Shak.

He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him. Holinshed.

3. Earnest desire or longing. [Obs.]

Holland.

To pick a quarrel . See under Pick , v. t.

Syn. -- Brawl; broil; squabble; affray; feud; tumult; contest; dispute; altercation; contention; wrangle.

Quarrel <Xpage=1174>

Quar"rel , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Quarreled (?) or 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.

Our people quarrel with obedience. Shak.

But some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed. Shak.

2. To dispute angrily, or violently; to wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight.

Beasts called sociable quarrel in hunger and lust. Sir W. Temple.

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

I will not quarrel with a slight mistake. Roscommon.

Quarrel <Xpage=1174>

Quar"rel (?) , v. t. 1. To quarrel with. [R.] "I had quarelled my brother purposely."

B. Jonson.

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

Quarrel <Xpage=1174>

Quar"rel (?) , n. [Written also quarreller .] One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome.

Shak.

Quarrelet <Xpage=1174>

Quar"rel*et (?) , n. A little quarrel. See 1st Quarrel , 2. [Obs.] " Quarrelets of pearl [teeth]."

Herrick.

Quarreling <Xpage=1174>

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

Quarrellous <Xpage=1174>

Quar"rel*lous (?) , a. [OF. querelous , F. querelleux , L. querulosus and querulus , fr. queri to complain. See 2d Quarrel .] Quarrelsome. [Obs.] [Written also quarrellous .]

Shak.

Quarrelsome <Xpage=1174>

Quar"rel*some (?) , a. Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric.

Syn. -- Pugnacious; irritable; irascible; brawling; choleric; fiery; petulant.

-- Quar"rel*some*ly , adv. -- Quar"rel*some*ness , n.

Quarried <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ried (?) , a. Provided with prey.

Now I am bravely quarried . Beau. & Fl.

Quarrier <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ri*er (?) , n. A worker in a stone quarry.

Quarry <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ry (?) , n. [OE. quarre , OF. quarr\'82 square, F. carr\'82 , from L. quadratus square, quadrate, quadratum a square. See Quadrate , and cf. Quarrel an arrow.] Same as 1st Quarrel . [Obs.]

Fairfax.

Quarry <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ry , a. [OF. quarr\'82 .] Quadrate; square. [Obs.]

Quarry <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ry , n. ; pl. Quarries (#) . [OE. querre , OF. cuiri\'82e , F. cur\'82e , 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.

2. The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks. "The stone-dead quarry ."

Spenser.

The wily quarry shunned the shock. Sir W. Scott.

Quarry <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ry , v. i. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

L'Estrange.

Quarry <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ry , n. [OE. quarrere , OF. quariere , F. carri\'8are , 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) .

Quarry <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ry , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Quarried (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Quarrying .] To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble .

Quarry-faced <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ry-faced` (?) , a. (Stone Masonry) Having a face left as it comes from the quarry and not smoothed with the chisel or point; -- said of stones.

Quarry-man <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ry-man (?) , n. ; pl. Quarrymen (<?/) . A man who is engaged in quarrying stones; a quarrier.

Quart <Xpage=1174>

Quart (?) , 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.]

Camber did possess the western quart . Spenser.

Quart <Xpage=1174>

Quart , 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.

&hand; 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.

Quart <Xpage=1174>

Quart (?) , n. [See Quart a quarter.] In cards, four successive cards of the same suit. Cf. Tierce , 4 .

Hoyle.

Quartan <Xpage=1174>

Quar"tan (?) , a. [F. quartain , in fi\'8avre quartaine , L. quartanus , fr. quartus the fourth. See Quart .] Of or pertaining to the fourth; occurring every fourth day, reckoning inclusively; as, a quartan ague, or fever .

Quartan <Xpage=1174>

Quar"tan , n. 1. (Med.) An intermittent fever which returns every fourth day, reckoning inclusively, that is, one in which the interval between paroxysms is two days.

2. A measure, the fourth part of some other measure.

Quartane <Xpage=1174>

Quar"tane (?) , n. [L. quartus the fourth.] (Chem.) Butane, each molecule of which has four carbon atoms.

Quartation <Xpage=1174>

Quar*ta"tion (?) , n. [L. quartus the fourth: cf. F. quartation . So called because usually enough silver is added to make the amount of gold in the alloyed button about one fourth .] (Chem. & Assaying) The act, process, or result (in the process of parting) of alloying a button of nearly pure gold with enough silver to reduce the fineness so as to allow acids to attack and remove all metals except the gold; -- called also inquartation . Compare Parting .

Quarte <Xpage=1174>

Quarte (?) , n. [F.] Same as 2d Carte .

Quartene <Xpage=1174>

Quar"tene (?) , n. [ Ouart ane + ethyl ene .] (Chem.) Same as Butylene .

Quartenylic <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ten*yl"ic (?) , a. [ Quartene + -yl + -ic .] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the acrylic acid series, metameric with crotonic acid, and obtained as a colorless liquid; -- so called from having four carbon atoms in the molecule. Called also isocrotonic acid .

Quarter <Xpage=1174>

Quar"ter (?) , n. [F. quartier , L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See Quart .] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc. Hence, specifically: (a) The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds . (b) The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain; as, a quarter of wheat ; also, the fourth part of a chaldron of coal . Hutton . (c) (Astron.) The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full . (d) One limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts; one fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, including a leg; as, the fore quarters ; the hind quarters . (e) That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp . (f) (Far.) That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin . (g) A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter. (h) pl. (Mil.) The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys . (i) (Naut.) The after-part of a vessel's side, generally corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside of the slings . (j) (Her.) One of the divisions of an escutcheon when it is divided into four portions by a horizontal and a perpendicular line meeting in the fess point.

&hand; When two coats of arms are united upon one escutcheon, as in case of marriage, the first and fourth quarters display one shield, the second and third the other. See Quarter , v. t. , 5.

(k) One of the four parts into which the horizon is regarded as divided; a cardinal point; a direction' principal division; a region; a territory.

Scouts each coast light-armed scour, Each quarter , to descry the distant foe. Milton.

(l) A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris . (m) (Arch.) A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud . (n) (Naut.) The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11\'f8 15\'b7, that is, about 2\'f8 49\'b7; -- called also quarter point .

<-- (o) One fourth of a dollar, i.e. twenty five cents. Also, the twenty-five cent piece. Also called a quarter dollar, and two bits -->

2. Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.

Swift to their several quarters hasted then The cumbrous elements. Milton.

Hence, specifically: (a) (Naut.) A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural . (b) Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural .

The banter turned as to what quarters each would find. W. Irving.

(c) pl. (Mil.) A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters . (d) Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes .

He magnified his own clemency, now they were at his mercy, to offer them quarter for their lives. Clarendon.

Cocks and lambs . . . at the mercy of cats and wolves . . . must never expect better quarter . L'Estrange.

3. Friendship; amity; concord. [Obs.] To keep quarter , to keep one's proper place, and so be on good terms with another. [Obs.] <-- ## abnormal format. Shold be a collocataion. -->

In quarter , and in terms like bride and groom. Shak.