QUART'ERLY, adjective 1. Containing or consisting of a fourth part; as quarterly seasons. 2. Recurring at the end of each quarter of the year; as quarterly payments of rent; a quarterly visitation or examination. The secretary requires quarterly returns from his officers. QUART'ERLY, adverb Once in a quarter of a year. The returns are made quarterly
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI