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quarte
CIDE DICTIONARY
quarte, n. [F. quarte, prop., a fourth. Cf. Quart.].
A position in thrusting or parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast. [1913 Webster]
quarte, n. [F.].
Same as 2d Carte. [1913 Webster]
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