quater
Americanadverb
Usage
What does quater mean? Quater is a Latin term used in medical prescriptions to mean four times, typically in the Latin phrase quater in die, meaning "four times a day."Quater in die is sometimes abbreviated as q.i.d.Example: The pill is to be taken quater in die—that means four times a day.
Etymology
Origin of quater
From Latin
Example Sentences
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Exports managed to eke out 0.5% growth in the latest quarter, in contrast to a 3.2% rise in the second quater.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
McNamara tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Wilson early in the third quater.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2021
Muh mommer, she wuck in de quater kitchen.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States, From Interviews with Former Slaves Virginia Narratives by Work Projects Administration
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