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quinte
[ kant, kant ]
/ kɛ̃t, kænt /
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noun Fencing.
the fifth of eight defensive positions.
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Origin of quinte
From French, dating back to 1700–10; see origin at quint1
Words nearby quinte
quintain, quintal, quintan, Quintana Roo, quintant, quinte, quintefoil, quinternion, Quintero, quintessence, quintessential
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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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