quintet
or quin·tette
[kwin-tet]
- any set or group of five persons or things.
- an organized group of five singers or players.
- a musical composition scored for five voices or instruments.
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Origin of quintet
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Contemporary Examples
But even if they fail at that, beating this quintet would make for a huge silver lining.
Upon Googling pictures of this quintet, you will begin debating with your friends over who is the most attractive band member.
One Direction Is a Boy Band That Proves You Can Be Both Famous and UnknownKevin Fallon
August 28, 2013
Brubeck and his quintet hit the road in 1954, touring American colleges and universities.
Snowe, who won her 2006 race with an astonishing 74 percent of the vote, is the most liberal of the quintet.
Historical Examples
Quintet for two violins, two violas, and violoncello, in C major; ded.
Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.)Elliott Graeme
The remaining four atoms of the quintet divide into two duads.
Occult ChemistryAnnie Besant and Charles W. Leadbeater
According to Wagner's directions, the curtain goes down after this quintet, but the music continues until the scene is changed.
Chopin and Other Musical EssaysHenry T. Finck
Now, on the occasion in question, the quintet evoked so much enthusiasm that a storm of applause arose.
Chopin and Other Musical EssaysHenry T. Finck
Which quintet of gentlemen at once went into the Church, and commenced a whispered conversation with the ecclesiastical Ruin.
The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, Vols. I to IIICuthbert Bede
quintet
quintette
- a group of five singers or instrumentalists or a piece of music composed for such a group
- any group of five
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Word Origin
C19: from Italian quintetto, from quinto fifth
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Word Origin and History for quintet
n.
1811, "composition for five voices," from Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto "fifth," from Latin quintus "the fifth," related to quinque "five" (see quinque-). Meaning "set of five singers or players" is from 1882.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
quintet
A group of five musicians; also, a piece of music for five instruments or voices.
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