DCHP-3

quarter-dollar

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n. — Hist.

a quarter of a Spanish dollar.

See: quarter(def. 1a)

Quotations

1801
As there are a number of counterfeit pieces of money in circulation in this town, the public is requested to be on its guard in receiving dollars, quarter dollars, &c.
1958
The Spanish pesos were silver pieces each worth eight reals. Hence they were commonly called "Pieces of eight," and Canadian and American traders in the olden times spoke of a half-dollar as "four bits" and a quarter-dollar as "two bits."
2n.

a quarter of a Canadian dollar; a twenty-five-cent piece.

See: quarter(def. 1b)

Quotations

1888
Round these springs have lately been erected small bathing-houses, where hot baths can be obtained, the water being brought in pipes from the springs; a quarter-dollar is charged for a bath.