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quar⋅ter⋅age

[kwawr-ter-ij]
–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.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME. See quarter, -age
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quar·ter·age   (kwôr'tər-ĭj)   
n.  A monetary allowance, wage, or payment made or received quarterly.
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