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Quintessence
n.
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The fifth or last and highest essence or power in a natural body. See Ferment oils, under Ferment.
Quintessence
n.
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Hence: An extract from anything, containing its rarest virtue, or most subtle and essential constituent in a small quantity; pure or concentrated essence.
Quintessence
v. t.
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To distil or extract as a quintessence; to reduce to a quintessence.
Quintessential
a.
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Of the nature of a quintessence; purest.
Quintet
n.
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Alt. of Quintette
Quintette
n.
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A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music.
Quintic
a.
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Of the fifth degree or order.
Quintic
n.
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A quantic of the fifth degree. See Quantic.
Quintile
n.
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The aspect of planets when separated the fifth part of the zodiac, or 72¡.
Quintilllion
n.
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According to the French notation, which is used on the Continent and in America, the cube of a million, or a unit with eighteen ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a number produced by involving a million to the fifth power, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.
Quintin
n.
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See Quintain.
Quintine
n.
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The embryonic sac of an ovule, sometimes regarded as an innermost fifth integument. Cf. Quartine, and Tercine.
Quintole
n.
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A group of five notes to be played or sung in the time of four of the same species.
Quintuple
a.
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Multiplied by five; increased to five times the amount; fivefold.
Quintupled
imp. & p. p.
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of Quintuple
Quintupling
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Quintuple
Quintuple
v. t.
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To make fivefold, or five times as much or many.
Quittuple-nerved
a.
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Alt. of Quintuple-ribbed
Quintuple-ribbed
a.
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The same as Quinquenerved.
Quinzaine
n.
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The fifteenth day after a feast day, including both in the reckoning.
Quinze
n.
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A game at cards in which the object is to make fifteen points.
Quip
n.
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A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe.
Quipped
imp. & p. p.
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of Quip
Quipping
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Quip
Quip
v. t.
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To taunt; to treat with quips.
Quip
v. i.
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To scoff; to use taunts.
Quipo
n.
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Same as Quipu.
Quipus
pl.
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of Quipu
Quipu
n.
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A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events.
Quirboilly
n.
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Leather softened by boiling so as to take any required shape. Upon drying, it becomes exceedingly hard, and hence was formerly used for armor.