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quartering

Syllabification: (quar·ter·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈkwôrtəriNG/
Definition of quartering

noun

  • 1 (quarterings) Heraldry the coats of arms marshalled on a shield to denote the marriages into a family of the heiresses of others.
  • 2the provision of accommodations or lodgings, especially for troops.
  • 3the action of dividing something into four parts.

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