quarte

[ kahrt; French kart ]

/ kɑrt; French kart /

the fourth of eight defensive positions.

Origin of quarte

1690–1700; < French, feminine of quart fourth < Latin quartus

Those defending the upper left-hand quarter are “quarte” (fourth; in supination) and “quinte” (fifth; in pronation).

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 |Various
Quart, Quarte, krt, n. a sequence of four cards: one of the eight thrusts and parries in fencing.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) |Various
And she had got him half a quarte'n of whisky to hearten him up as he came away this morning.

Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer |George Sturt (AKA George Bourne)
For one quarte of sacke, bestowed on Mr. Jellet, when he preached, 2s.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 12, Issue 332, September 20, 1828 |Various

For a hasty word said in hot blood Must thou be ever quarte, and tierce, and thrust?D.

Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III |M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)

quarte

/ French (kart) /

the fourth of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing

C18: from French, fem of quart a quarter