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(), n.[OE. quarre, OF. quarr square, F. carr, from L. quadratus square, quadrate, quadratum a square. See Quadrate, and cf. Quarrel an arrow.] Same as 1st Quarrel. [Obs.] Fairfax. Quar"ry a.[OF. quarr.] Quadrate; square. [Obs.] Quar"ry n.; pl. Quarries (). [OE. querre, OF. cuirie, F. cure, fr. cuir hide, leather, fr. L. corium; the quarry given to the dogs being wrapped in the akin of the beast. See Cuirass.] 1. (a) A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds. (b) A heap of game killed. 2. The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks. "The stone-dead quarry." Spenser. The wily quarry shunned the shock. Sir W. Scott. Quar"ry v. i.To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy. L'Estrange. Quar"ry n.[OE. quarrere, OF. quariere, F. carrire, LL. quadraria a quarry, whence squared (quadrati) stones are dug, fr. quadratus square. See Quadrate.] 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). Quar"ry v. t.[imp. & p. p.Quarried (); p. pr. & vb. n.Quarrying.] To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble. スポンサード リンク
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