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Meaning of quartation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

archaic, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Français quartation

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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