quarterage
Americannoun
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the act of providing troops with living accommodations.
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the cost of such accommodations.
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a shelter or lodging.
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a quarterly payment, charge, or allowance.
noun
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an allowance or payment made quarterly
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rare shelter or lodging
Etymology
Origin of quarterage
Example Sentences
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But beyond the regular "quarterage" they appreciated the need of "presents."
From Elizabeth: the Disinherited Daughter By E. Ben Ez-er by Hitchcock, Elizabeth Arnold
He was so elated over this victory that he apparently forgave William on the spot for his Dives sermon, and handed him ten dollars on quarterage to indicate the return of his good will.
From A Circuit Rider's Wife by Harris, Corra
If they did not pay quarterage some of our salaries would be very short.
From Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7 by Holley, Marietta
They suddenly remembered two grievances, one was a grievance of land tenure, the other was that a troop of soldiers was kept at free quarterage.
From The Little Manx Nation - 1891 by Caine, Hall, Sir
Is it possible that quarterage can mean taking boarders?
From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Bell, Edward Allen
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