Category:Quart

Quart, n. Etym: [f. quart, n. masc., fr. L. quartus the fourth, akin To quattuor four. See four, and cf. 2d carte, quarto.]

Defn: the fourth part; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth. [obs.] Camber did possess the western quart. Spenser.

Quart Quart, n. Etym: [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.

Note: 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 Quart, n. Etym: [see quart a quarter.]

Defn: in cards, four successive cards of the same suit. Cf. Tierce, 4. Hoyle.