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  • quarter — I n. mercy 1) to give, show quarter (the mercenaries gave no quarter) 2) to ask for; receive quarter one fourth 3) (in telling time) (a) quarter of (AE), to (the hour) (it was a quarter to five) 4) (a) quarter after (AE), past (the hour) (it is a …   Combinatory dictionary

  • quarter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin quartarius, from quartus fourth Date: 14th century 1. one of four equal parts into which something is divisible ; a fourth part < in the top quarter of his class > 2. any of various …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • quarter — 1. noun 1) the Italian quarter Syn: district, area, region, part, side, neighborhood, precinct, locality, sector, zone; ghetto, community, enclave, Little , town 2) help from an unexpect …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • quarter — ► NOUN 1) each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided. 2) a period of three months, used especially in reference to financial transactions. 3) a quarter hour. 4) a US or Canadian coin worth 25 cents. 5) one …   English terms dictionary

  • Quarter back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • not to give quarter — {v. phr.} 1. To be utterly unwilling to show mercy; not to allow a weaker or defeated party the chance to save themselves through escape. * /The occupying foreign army gave no quarter they took no prisoners, shot everyone, and made escape… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • not to give quarter — {v. phr.} 1. To be utterly unwilling to show mercy; not to allow a weaker or defeated party the chance to save themselves through escape. * /The occupying foreign army gave no quarter they took no prisoners, shot everyone, and made escape… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • not\ to\ give\ quarter — v. phr. 1. To be utterly unwilling to show mercy; not to allow a weaker or defeated party the chance to save themselves through escape. The occupying foreign army gave no quarter they took no prisoners, shot everyone, and made escape impossible.… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • no quarter — literary : no pity or mercy used to say that an enemy, opponent, etc., is treated in a very harsh way The soldiers showed/gave no quarter to the enemy. They received no quarter or sympathy. • • • Main Entry: ↑quarter …   Useful english dictionary

  • give no quarter — {v. phr.} To be ruthless and show no mercy. * /The enemy soldiers gave no quarter and shot all the prisoners./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give no quarter — {v. phr.} To be ruthless and show no mercy. * /The enemy soldiers gave no quarter and shot all the prisoners./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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