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quartering

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quartering /ˈkwɔːt(ə)rɪŋ /
noun
1 (quarterings) Heraldry the coats of arms marshalled on a shield to denote the marriages into a family of the heiresses of others.
2 [mass noun] the provision of accommodation or lodgings, especially for troops.
3 [mass noun] the action of dividing something into four parts.
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