quinte

[ kant, kant ]

/ kɛ̃t, kænt /

noun Fencing.

the fifth of eight defensive positions.

Nearby words

quintain, quintal, quintan, quintana roo, quintant, quinte, quintefoil, quinternion, quintero, quintessence, quintessential

Origin of quinte

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

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Examples from the Web for quinte

On the way up lake Ontario, settlement reached no further than the western end of the bay of Quinte.
The History of the Post Office in British North America|William Smith
Those defending the upper left-hand quarter are “quarte” (fourth; in supination) and “quinte” (fifth; in pronation).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various
Bass fishing on the Bay of Quinte is famous for its excellence.
Days in the Open|Lathan A. Crandall
Parry of Quinte (against thrusts at the left-hand side, like “quarte”).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various

The Bay of Quinte during the winter forms an excellent road to all the villages and towns on its shores.
Life in the Clearings versus the Bush|Susanna Moodie

British Dictionary definitions for quinte

quinte

/ French (kɛ̃t) /

noun

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

Word Origin for quinte

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

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