quarte

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

quarte, n. [F. quarte, prop., a fourth. Cf. Quart.].

 A position in thrusting or parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast.  [1913 Webster]

quarte, n. [F.].

 Same as 2d Carte.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

quarte, var. of QUART 4.