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adj
Synonym of quaternary: Of the fourth rank or order, fourth in a series.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete, proscribed
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Synonyms: quaternary
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of quartarius, quarter-sextarius, a Roman unit of liquid measure equivalent to about 0.14 L
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, obsolete, rare
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Synonyms: quartarius, quarter-sextarius
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A Roman unit of mass, one-fourth of a Roman pound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, obsolete, rare
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History
From Latin quārtus (“fourth”) + -ary (adjective-forming suffix) within English in place of the correct form quaternary.
From Latin quārtārius (“quarter-sextarius, quarter-pint”), from quārtus (“fourth”) + -ārius (“-ary: forming adj.”). Equivalent to quart + -ary. Doublet of quartarius.
