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To show mercy. It's not "quarter" like the American twenty-five cent piece. To "show no quarter" means to show no mercy.

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"Give quarter" is a military term that refers to sparing someone's life or offering mercy, usually during a battle or conflict. It entails allowing a defeated enemy to surrender or be taken as a prisoner rather than being killed.

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