Quailpipe, s. A pipe with which fowlers allure quails.
Quarry, s. A square; game flown at by a hawk; a stone mine, a place where they dig stones; the ancient term for game, both winged and quadruped.
Quarry, v. To prey upon; to dig out stones.
Quart, s. The fourth part, a quarter; the fourth part of a gallon; the vessel in which strong drink is commonly retailed.
Quartan, s. The fourth-day ague.
Quarter, s. A fourth part; a region of the skies, as referred to the seaman’s card.
Quarter, v. To divide into four parts; to divide, to break by force; to divide into distinct regions; to traverse back and forward carefully as a pointer quarters a field.
Quassia, s. A powerful bitter, useful in weakness of the stomach.
Quick, s. The living flesh; sensible parts; plants of hawthorn.
Quicksilver, s. The vulgar name for mercury.