The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Quarte \Quarte\, n. [F.] Same as 2d Carte. [1913 Webster]The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Carte \Carte\ Quarte \Quarte\, n. [F. quarte, prop., a fourth. Cf. Quart.] (Fencing) A position in thrusting or parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast. [1913 Webster]