Quarterings

On the shield are certain divisions called "quarterings," in one of which you will observe two lions and a horse. ❋ Various (1868)

Once or twice its course brought it directly over the camp, and Francois had got hold of his gun, with the intention of bringing it down, but on each occasion it perceived his motions; and, soaring up like a paper-kite until out of reach, it passed over the camp, and then sank down again upon the other side, and continued its "quarterings" as before. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

Once or twice its course brought it directly over the camp, and François had got hold of his gun, with the intention of bringing it down, but on each occasion it perceived his motions; and, soaring up like a paper-kite until out of reach, it passed over the camp, and then sank down again upon the other side, and continued its "quarterings" as before. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

Royal nuptials, funeral processions, births & namings ~ Triumphant parades/returns of war-mongering & conquering kings & generals ~ Public executions, a la hangings, drawn & quarterings, beheadings, drownings, burnings ~ basically any event of ancient times wherein a mob could be expected ❋ Unknown (2009)

His grandmother taught him to calculate the worth of people by counting the number of quarterings in their coat of arms. ❋ David Hackett Fischer (2008)

Champlain had no quarterings of nobility on his escutcheon—at least none without the bar sinister of illegitimate birth. ❋ David Hackett Fischer (2008)

That the Duke was present there, however, was attested by his broad banner, which, rich with all its quarterings, streamed from the battlements of the castle. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Scott frequently refers, in accounts of the roof of the hall of Abbotsford, which he blazoned with his quarterings, to his deficiency in the sixteen necessary for a Canonry. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hisroyal master, King Wilhelm, was a profound legitimist; the old King was bound by intimate ties to each of the princely houses of Germany, and he felt the deepest reverencefor the traditions and prerogatives, for the very pedigrees and quarterings, of the venerable dynasties. ❋ MICHAEL KNOX BERAN (2007)

“You! you have the impudence to marry my sister, who bears seventy-two quarterings! really, I think you have an insufferable degree of assurance to dare so much as to mention such an audacious design to me.” ❋ Unknown (2007)

I have the necessary quarterings to make my entry into any court or chapter-house in Europe. ❋ Unknown (2007)

None but the women whose quarterings begin with Noah know, as Eleonore did, how to be majestic in spite of a buxom tendency. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Her gait bore all the quarterings of her race with so much pride, that, in the street, the least respectful working man would have made way for her. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Sarah: [hey there's] [Catriona's] [other half] Jane: you mean her other quarter ❋ Namekuji (2010)

1. "I'll fight you, [when I'm] ready" "Fuck that, I shall show [No Quarter]" *Punches person in the face* 2. I am listening to No Quarter by [Led Zeppelin]. ❋ Tredmond (2005)

I really liked my apartment in the Quarter, but I had to move to the [Marigny] when some [yuppie] [consortium] bought the building to make condos. ❋ Wandelndes Lexikon (2005)

[Judge]: "In this [fight], no quarter will be given!" [n00b]: "Oh $hit!" ❋ Massive_wordage (2003)

Guy1-"dude, katie is [a dime] for sure" Guy2-"[Yeah I guess], but [emily's] a quarter" Guy1-"word" ❋ Eulogy21 (2010)

"I [shall] give no quarter." Said the first dueller. "[None given] or asked." Replied his [opponent]. ❋ Jason Warren (2003)

Shit, dog, [we got] to smoke some of this bag. If [the cops] catch me with more than a quarter [I'm fucked]. ❋ Digby (2003)

[Quarters] is the official town sport of [Greene], [Maine]. ❋ Mr. Stratton (2004)

1) I bought [jo mama] for a couple of quarters. 2) [Jo mama] stayed in quarters last night. 3) It would take about 50 games of quarters before I'd even consider [bangin'] jo mama ❋ Nick D (2003)

Dude, I [bought] a [whole] [quarter] last night. ❋ Can Of Soda (2012)