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quartation |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Quartation \Quar*ta"tion\, n. [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}.
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