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† quater-temper, -temps Obs. rare.
[a. OF. quatior-, quatuortempre (ad. L. quatuor tempora) and quatretemps, f. quatre four + temps time. Cf. quarter-tense.]
The four fasting-periods of the year: see ember2.
1535in Weaver Wells Wills (1890) 205 All crysten sowles contynually remembryd in the fraternyte of y⊇ quater temps of y⊇ same. 1550Bale Eng. Votaries ii. 53 They appoynted the laye people to fast y⊇ Lent,..aduent, rogacyon dayes, and quatertemper. |