quarterly
1. [ adjective ] of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
Examples:

"quarterly report"

Related terms: quarter
2. [ adverb ] in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon
Examples:

"two coats of arms borne quarterly"

3. [ adverb ] in three month intervals
Synonyms: every_quarter
Examples:

"interest is compounded quarterly"

4. [ noun ] (writing) a periodical that is published every quarter
Related terms: series
Similar spelling:   quarter
  quarters
  quartern
  quarter_day
  quarterlight
  quarterfinal
  quarter-hour
  Quarterman
  quartering
  quartervine
  quartertone
  quarterdeck
  quarterback
  quarterstaff
  quarter-vine
  quarter-tone
  quarter_tone
  quarter_rest
  quarter_note
  quarter_mile