quist

/ (kwɪst) /

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noun plural quists or quist

West Midland and Southwest English dialect a wood pigeon

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Word Origin for quist

of obscure origin

Words nearby quist

quirt, quis custodiet ipsos custodes?, quisling, Quisling, Vidkun, quis separabit?, quist, quit, quitch, quitch grass, quitclaim, quitclaim deed

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How to use quist in a sentence

But conservative congressional candidate Allen Quist from Minnesota somehow screwed up the playbook.
The GOP's Terror Wingnuts|John Avlon|January 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"Don't go away," said Doris Quist, his blond and efficient secretary.
The Great Gray Plague|Raymond F. Jones
After that, you and Quist stay in this cabin with the door locked until the ship has set down.
The Star Hyacinths|James H. Schmitz
Quist showed in the lock, dumped two portable shelters to the ground, came scrambling nimbly down the ramp.
The Star Hyacinths|James H. Schmitz

The others arrived then in a line, filed past Dasinger and joined Quist.
The Star Hyacinths|James H. Schmitz