英语词汇“quatern”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

quatern

/kwɒˈtəːn/

(also quaterne) Now historical and rare

noun

1A quire of paper; = quaternion; (hence); a pamphlet; a small book.

2Chiefly in form quaterne. A set of four numbers, counters, etc., drawn in a lottery or game of chance. Chiefly in French contexts.

Origin

Mid 16th century. In sense 1 from Middle French quaterne pamphlet, register, quire and its etymon post-classical Latin quaternus (also quaternum) booklet, quire, use as singular noun of classical Latin quaternus, singular form corresponding to quaternī four each, set of four; compare earlier quire.

单词	quatern
释义	quatern /kwɒˈtəːn/ (also quaterne) Now historical and rare noun 1A quire of paper; = quaternion; (hence); a pamphlet; a small book. 2Chiefly in form quaterne. A set of four numbers, counters, etc., drawn in a lottery or game of chance. Chiefly in French contexts. Origin Mid 16th century. In sense 1 from Middle French quaterne pamphlet, register, quire and its etymon post-classical Latin quaternus (also quaternum) booklet, quire, use as singular noun of classical Latin quaternus, singular form corresponding to quaternī four each, set of four; compare earlier quire.
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