A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc.
A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night.
One's residence or dwelling-place; (in plural) rooms, lodgings, especially as allocated to soldiers or domestic staff.
A region or place.
The aftmost part of a vessel's side, roughly from the last mast to the stern.
A quarter of an acre or 40 roods.
Each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.
A fourth part of the year; 3 months; a term or season.
A section (of a population), especially one having a particular set of values or interests.
Accommodation given to a defeated opponent; mercy; exemption from being killed.
A fourth part of a pound; approximately 113 grams.
A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada.
Each of four parts into which the earth or sky is divided, corresponding to the four cardinal points of the compass.
A fourth part of a coat of arms, or the charge on it, larger than a canton and normally on the upper dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.
A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard.
A quarterfinal.
A measure of capacity used chiefly for grain or coal, varying greatly in quantity by time and location.
A fourth part of an hour; a period of fifteen minutes, especially with reference to the quarter before or after the hour.
The part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, the side of its coffin.
One of four equal periods into which a game is divided.
A fourth part of a hundredweight.
To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.
To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
To quartersaw.
Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (¹⁄₄, 25%).
Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.
Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
An administrative division of a borough, city or council.
The ridges on the inside of a lock, or the incisions on a key.
The action of a watchman; monitoring, surveillance (usually in phrases keep ward etc.)
An object used for guarding.
A subdivision of the LDS Church, smaller than and part of a stake, but larger than a branch.
A part of a hospital, with beds, where patients reside.
A section or subdivision of a prison.
An enchantment or spell placed over a designated area or social unit, that prevents any tresspasser from entering; approaching; or even being able to locate said protected premises or demographic.
A guarding or defensive motion or position.
Land tenure through military service.
Guardianship, especially of a child or prisoner.
A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.
An area of a castle, corresponding to a circuit of the walls.
A minor looked after by a guardian.
A division of a forest.
To defend, to protect.
To be vigilant; to keep guard.
To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches (usually followed by off)
To act on the defensive with a weapon.
To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.