a. [ L. quaternarius consisting of four each, containing four, fr. quaterni four each, fr. quattuor four: cf. F. quaternaire. See Four. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. numerus quaternarius: cf. F. quaternaire. ]
a. [ L. ternarius, fr. terni. See Tern, a. ]
n.;
Some in ternaries, some in pairs, and some single. Holder. [ 1913 Webster ]