Definition of "quarteron" []

• Obsolete form of quadroon. (noun)

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• "Larger quantities were sold au cent, but this “hundred of cod” was 132 codfish; a quarteron of that unit was 33 cod."
• "If you only add a half quarteron of butter, that is enough provided that you add a half quarteron of good beef marrow crushed very small."
• "You must also add salt at your discretion as it cooks, and a quarteron a quarter-pound/125 gm good fresh butter."