I. ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-lē adverb
Date: 14th century
1. : in heraldic quarters or quarterings
2. : at 3-month intervals
II. adjective
Date: 15th century
1. : computed for or payable at 3-month intervals
a quarterly premium
2. : recurring, issued, or spaced at 3-month intervals
3. : divided into heraldic quarters or compartments
III. noun
( plural -lies )
Date: 1830
: a periodical published four times a year