Quartering p. pr. & vb. n. : of Quartter

Quartering a. : Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; -- said of waves or any moving object.

Quartering a. : At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other.

Quartering n. : A station.

Quartering n. : Assignment of quarters for soldiers; quarters.

Quartering n. : The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.

Quartering n. : One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer.

Quartering n. : A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See Quarter, n., 1 (m) (Arch.)

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Taxonomy
punishment, hanged, drawn and quartered, execution, hanged, sentence, treason, body, king, crime, regicide, traitors, brother, high treason, England, London, proper sentence, drawing and quartering, capital punishment.

Defination from the web:
Describes the second part of the penalty, after hanging, which was anciently ordained in England for treason.