a., erron. forms of QUARTAN, through assimilation to prec. Obs.
1548. Hooper, Ten Commandm., ix. Wks. (Parker Soc.), 373. Those … that bid the pestilence, the fever quartern,… or such other execrations.
1588. J. Read, trans. Arcæus’ Compend. Meth., 64 b. The dropsie, quarterne fluxes and strangurie.
