#1 quarter n. [one-fourth, fourth, one-quarter, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern] one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound". wn
#2 quarter n. a district of a city having some distinguishing character; "the Latin Quarter". wn
#3 quarter v. [billet, canton] provide housing for (military personnel). wn
#4 quarter v. [draw, draw and quarter] pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes". wn
#5 quarter n. (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided; "both teams scored in the first quarter". wn
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