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
But beyond the regular "quarterage" they appreciated the need of "presents."
From Elizabeth: the Disinherited Daughter By E. Ben Ez-er by Elizabeth Arnold Hitchcock
After being served with wafers and spiced wine, the masters went among the guests and gathered the quarterage.
From Old and New London Volume I by Walter Thornbury
The quarterage in this Company is paid on the quantity of malt consumed by its members.
From Old and New London Volume I by Walter Thornbury
If they did not pay quarterage some of our salaries would be very short.
From Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7 by Marietta Holley
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