[kwawr-ter-ij] 
| 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. |
| quar·ter·age (kwôr'tər-ĭj) n. A monetary allowance, wage, or payment made or received quarterly. |
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