Definition of "quarte" []

• The fourth defensive position, with the sword hand held at chest height, and the tip of the sword at neck height. (noun)

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• "Once, indeed, thrusting in quarte, Tracy's point, aimed too high, flashed above the other's guard and ripped the cambric shirt at the sleeve."
• "His Grace fell back a pace, parrying in quarte, and as John with a quick twist changed to quarte also and the blades crossed, Tracy lunged forward the length of his arm, and a deep red splash stained the whiteness of my lord's sleeve at the shoulder."
• "The steel sung with our quick changes from 'quarte' to 'tierce'."