quarte
the fourth of eight defensive positions.
Origin of quarte
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How to use quarte in a sentence
The quarte, so called from being the fourth part of the chenet, which contained four pots and one French pint.
Early Travels in Palestine | Arculf et al.Quart, quarte, krt, n. a sequence of four cards: one of the eight thrusts and parries in fencing.
And she had got him half a quarte'n of whisky to hearten him up as he came away this morning.
Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer | George Sturt (AKA George Bourne)I muttered, giving him parry of low quarte like a good swordsman, and he came to the recover with a laugh.
John Splendid | Neil MunroWhen your opponent thrusts in quarte, you need only do this, and when they thrust in tierce, you need only do this.
The Middle Class Gentleman | Moliere
British Dictionary definitions for quarte
/ French (kart) /
the fourth of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing
Origin of quarte
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