adj containing, or consisting of, a fourth part; as, quarterly seasons.
2. quarterly ·noun a periodical work published once a quarter, or four times in a year.
3. quarterly ·adv by quarters; once in a quarter of a year; as, the returns are made quarterly.
4. quarterly ·adj recurring during, or at the end of, each quarter; as, quarterly payments of rent; a quarterly meeting.
5. quarterly ·adv in quarters, or quarterings; as, to bear arms quarterly; in four or more parts;
said of a shield thus divided by lines drawn through it at right angles.