noun
- quarterly payments or allowances
- provisions or rations distributed quarterly
Usage: archaic; historical
Usage: historical; military
Examples
- The soldiers received their quarterages at the end of each season.
- Historical records show quarterages were distributed to maintain the garrison.
- The estate manager calculated the quarterages owed to tenants.
- Military quarterages included food, clothing, and basic supplies.
- The company’s quarterages helped sustain workers through difficult periods.