quadrans

noun

quad·​rans

ˈkwäˌdranz

plural quadrantes

kwäˈdran‧ˌtēz

: a bronze coin of ancient Rome worth ¹/₄ of an as

Word History

Etymology

Latin quadrant-, quadrans, literally, fourth part

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