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Definition of “quarter day”

quarter day

Definitions

noun

  1. any of four days in the year when certain payments become due. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland these are Lady Day, Midsummer's Day, Michaelmas, and Christmas. In Scotland they are Candlemas, Whit Sunday, Lammas, and Martinmas

Example Sentences Including 'quarter day'

But when just a half day or a quarter day was worked, the company official billed the standard $500.
canada.com (2004)

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