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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If they did not pay quarterage some of our salaries would be very short.
From Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7 by Marietta Holley
When the Governors issued an advertisement for a Writing Master in 1792 they gave the salary as £30 but "as much more can be made by quarterage."
From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Edward Allen Bell
One grand objection against this proposal is, how you will oblige people to pay either their subscription or their quarterage.
From An Essay Upon Projects by Daniel Defoe
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 Corra Harris
The boys pay a quarterage not exceeding £2.
From Old and New London Volume I by Walter Thornbury
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