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quarterage

American  
[kwawr-ter-ij] / ˈkwɔr tər ɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the act of providing troops with living accommodations.

  2. the cost of such accommodations.

  3. a shelter or lodging.

  4. a quarterly payment, charge, or allowance.

quarterage British  
/ ˈkwɔːtərɪdʒ /

noun

  1. an allowance or payment made quarterly

  2. rare shelter or lodging

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Etymology

Origin of quarterage

1350–1400; Middle English. See quarter, -age

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