Obs. rare. [for *quattuorvirate, on anal. of duum-, triumvirate.] A union of four men. So † Quadrumvir, one of four men.
1752. Fielding, Covent Gard. Jrnl., 21 March. This quadrumvirate … called themselves ‘The Wits.’
1790. By-stander, 38. A quadrumvirate appeared almost at the same time. Ibid. He contented himself with taking a seat as a quadrumvir.
