partie carrée

plural parties carrées · alternative partie carree · alternative partie quarrie · alternative partie quarrée

1. A group of four people, especially consisting of two couples, or of two men and two women.First known use 17th c.

   Now and then a Partie Quarrie, a Jaunt or two in an Hack to an Indian House.

   1705, Colley Cibber, The Careless Husband, page 20

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   In the last year, the four of them had become a regular partie carrée, arranging visits and going into society together.

   2025, Warwick Wise, His Devilish Art, Ybernia, →ISBN, page 184