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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Besides quarterage, there was an allowance for travelling and table expenses.
From The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada by J. George (John George) Hodgins
Is it possible that quarterage can mean taking boarders?
From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Edward Allen Bell
Of course George K. Hester did not locate after receiving that letter, and he left the quarterage for those to follow.
From The Heroic Women of Early Indiana Methodism: An Address Delivered Before the Indiana Methodist Historical Society by T. A. (Thomas Aiken) Goodwin
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
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
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