inquartation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inquartation
1880–85; perhaps < French inquartation. See in- 2, quarter, -ation
Example Sentences
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If our conclusions are correct that the first of these began to appear at about 1510, then they give the first description of inquartation.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola
It has the further advantage, that, if the quantity of silver necessary for inquartation is known, the right quantity may be added here, so as to save a subsequent operation.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
The next operation in either case is parting either with or without a previous inquartation.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
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