quinte

[ kant, kant ]

nounFencing.
  1. the fifth of eight defensive positions.

Origin of quinte

1
From French, dating back to 1700–10; see origin at quint1

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quinte

/ French (kɛ̃t) /


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

Origin of quinte

1
C18: French, from Latin quinta, fem of quintus fifth, from quinque five

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