free quarter1
/ˌfriː ˈkwɔːtə/Now chiefly historical
noun
The right of troops to be billeted in free quarters (also in extended use); (also) the necessity for troops of having to find free quarters; the obligation or imposition of having to provide free board and lodging for troops.
- at (also upon) free-quarter (or free-quarters): without charge (to oneself or one's employer) for one's quarters..
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in City Alarum. From free + quarter.
free-quarter2
/ˌfriːˈkwɔːtə/verb
[with object] To accommodate (troops) at free quarter; to impose (troops) on or upon a householder in this way. Now rare ( historical in later use).
Origin
Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From free quarter.
- rhinology
- rhinolophid
- rhinopharyngeal
- rhinopharyngitis
- rhinopharynx
- rhinophore
- rhinophyma
- rhinoplastic
- rhinoplasty
- rhinopneumonitis
- offscouring
- offscourings
- off-screen
- off season
- offset
- offset blanket
- offset curve
- offset litho
- offset lithograph
- offset lithographic
- offset paper
- offset press
- offset printing
- offset screwdriver
- offset sheet