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Webster 1913 Edition

Quartering

Quar′ter-ing

,
Adj.
1.
(Naut.)
Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; – said of waves or any moving object.
2.
(Mach.)
At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other.

Quar′ter-ing

,
Noun.
1.
A station.
[Obs.]
Bp. Montagu.
2.
Assignment of quarters for soldiers; quarters.
3.
(Her.)
(a)
The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.
(b)
One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer.
4.
(Arch.)
A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See
Quarter
,
Noun.
, 1
(m)
(Arch.)
Gwilt.
Quartering block
,
a block on which the body of a condemned criminal was quartered.
Macaulay.

Webster 1828 Edition

Quartering

QUART'ERING

,
ppr.
Dividing into quarters or into distinct parts; stationing for lodgings.

QUART'ERING

, n.
1.
A station.
2.
Assignment of quarters for soldiers.
3.
The division of a shield containing many coats.

Definition 2024

quartering

quartering

English

An engraving of the bodies of Count Johann Friedrich Struensee (1737–1772) and Count Enevold Brandt (1738–1772) displayed on wheels after they had been executed and quartered for the crimes of lèse majesté and usurpation of the royal authority contrary to the Kongelov (Royal Law) of Denmark

Verb

quartering

  1. present participle of quarter

Noun

quartering ‎(plural quarterings)

  1. The act of providing housing for military personnel, especially when imposed upon the home of a private citizen.
  2. The method of capital punishment where a criminal is cut into four pieces.
  3. (heraldry) The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.
  4. (heraldry) One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer.
  5. (architecture) A series of quarters, or small upright posts.

Translations

Adjective

quartering ‎(not comparable)

  1. (nautical) Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; said of waves or any moving object.
  2. (engineering) At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other.

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