| Quarry (quarry) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Quar"ry |
| [OE. quarre, OF.
quarré] square, F. carré, from L.
quadratus square, quadrate, quadratum a square. See
Quadrate, and cf. Quarrel an arrow.] |
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A part of the entrails of
the beast taken, given to the hounds.
The object of the chase; the animal hunted
for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks.
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| Quarry (quarry) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Quar"ry |
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To secure prey; to
prey, as a vulture or harpy.
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A place, cavern,
or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the
earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th
Mine (a).
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| Quarry (quarry) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Quar"ry |
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To dig or take from a quarry] as, to
quarry marble.
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