quinte

[ kant, kant ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Fencing.

quinte

/ kɛ̃t /

the fifth of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing

Origin of quinte¹

From French, dating back to 1700–10; quint ¹

Origin of quinte¹

C18: French, from Latin quinta, fem of quintus fifth, from quinque five

On the way up lake Ontario, settlement reached no further than the western end of the bay of Quinte.

The Bay of Quinte during the winter forms an excellent road to all the villages and towns on its shores.

Parry of Quinte (against thrusts at the left-hand side, like “quarte”).

Those defending the upper left-hand quarter are “quarte” (fourth; in supination) and “quinte” (fifth; in pronation).

Bass fishing on the Bay of Quinte is famous for its excellence.

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