each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided
she cut each apple into quarters
a page and a quarter
a quarter of a mile
one fourth of a pound weight (avoirdupois, equal to 4 ounces)
the haunches or hindquarters of a horse
they have strong, muscular quarters
the direction of one of the points of the compass, especially as a direction from which the wind blows
rooms or lodgings, especially those allocated to people in military or domestic service
they lived in RAF married quarters
pity or mercy shown towards an enemy or opponent who is in one's power
the riot squad gave no quarter
each of four or more roughly equal divisions of a shield separated by vertical and horizontal lines
divide into four equal or corresponding parts
peel and quarter the bananas
be stationed or lodged in a specified place
many were quartered in tents
range over or traverse (an area) in every direction
we watched a pair of kingfishers quartering the river looking for minnows
display (different coats of arms) in quarters of a shield, especially to show arms inherited from heiresses who have married into the bearer's family
Edward III quartered the French royal arms with his own