Quar"ter*ly, a.
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.
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Quar"ter*ly, n.; pl. Quarterlies ().
A periodical work published once a quarter, or four times in a year.
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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.
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