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Webster 1913 Edition
Quartation
Quar-ta′tion
,Noun.
[L.
quartus
the fourth: cf. F. quartation
. So called because usually enough silver is added to make the amount of gold in the alloyed button about one fourth
.] (Chem. & Assaying)
The act, process, or result (in the process of parting) of alloying a button of nearly pure gold with enough silver to reduce the fineness so as to allow acids to attack and remove all metals except the gold; – called also
inquartation
. Compare Parting
. Webster 1828 Edition
Quartation
QUARTA'TION
,Noun.