quarterage

[ 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.

quarterage

/ ˈkwɔːtərɪdʒ /

noun

1. an allowance or payment made quarterly
2. rare.
   shelter or lodging

Word History and Origins

Origin of quarterage¹

1350–1400; Middle English. See quarter, -age

Example Sentences

In a column titled “His Master’s Voice,” the guild’s leader urged members to pay their annual membership fees, known as “Quarterage.”

From Wall Street Journal

The boys pay a quarterage not exceeding £2.

From Project Gutenberg

The quarterage in this Company is paid on the quantity of malt consumed by its members.

From Project Gutenberg

The year's quarterage was sevenpence.

From Project Gutenberg

After being served with wafers and spiced wine, the masters went among the guests and gathered the quarterage.

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