Quadripartition

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quadripartition \Quad`ri*par*ti"tion\, n. [L. quadripartitio:
     cf. F. quadripartition.]
     A division or distribution by four, or into four parts; also,
     a taking the fourth part of any quantity or number.
     [1913 Webster]