quartet
noun
any group of four persons or things.
quartette
-
a variation of
quartet.
Example Sentences
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Nutrition faddist John Harvey Kellogg, whose sanatorium briefly embraced Fletcherism, tried to re-enliven mealtimes by hiring a quartette to sing “The Chewing Song,” an original Kellogg composition, while diners grimly toiled.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2013
Into a household lately bereft of its entire corps of servitors, he introduces a quartette of nobles from the vicinity of the Volga.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Indeed it will; the old quartette together again,” Sally agreed.
From The Twins in the South by Dorothy Whitehill
I called to order, introduced Mr. White and the ladies' quartette, then read my poor little scribble....
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Maud Howe Elliott
As the quartette approached the remaining cars, Ralph noticed that Mort Bemis was chuckling.
From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Allen Chapman
