Quart (?), n. [See Quart a quarter.] In cards, four successive cards of
the same suit. Cf. Tierce, 4. Hoyle.
Quar"tan (?), a. [F. quartain, in fiËvre quartaine, L. quartanus, fr.
quartus the fourth. See Quart.] Of or pertaining to the fourth;
occurring every fourth day, reckoning inclusively; as, a quartan ague,
or fever.
Quar"tan, n. 1. (Med.) An intermittent fever which returns every fourth
day, reckoning inclusively, that is, one in which the interval between
paroxysms is two days.