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Traditional English :: quintillion
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quintifier.html - n. (pl. same or quintillions) a thousand raised to the sixth (or formerly, esp. Brit., the tenth) power (10(18) and 10(30) respectively). quintillionth adj. & n. [L quintus fifth + MILLION] |
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Traditional English :: quint
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quintifier.html - n. 1 a sequence of five cards in the same suit in piquet etc. 2 US a quintuplet. quint major a quint headed by an ace. [F quinte f. L quinta fem. of quintus fifth f. quinque five] |
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Traditional English :: quintain
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quintifier.html - n. hist. 1 a post set up as a mark in tilting, and often provided with a sandbag to swing round and strike an unsuccessful tilter. 2 the medieval military exercise of tilting at such a mark. [ME f. OF quintaine perh. ult. f. L quintana camp market f. quintus (manipulus) fifth (maniple)] |
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Traditional English :: quintal
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quintifier.html - n. 1 a weight of about 100 lb. 2 a hundredweight (112 lb.). 3 a weight of 100 kg. [ME f. OF quintal, med.L quintale f. Arab. kintar] |
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Traditional English :: quintan
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quintifier.html - adj.
(of a fever etc.) recurring every fifth day. [L quintana f. quintus fifth] |
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Traditional English :: quinte
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quintifier.html - n.
the fifth of eight parrying positions in fencing. [F: see QUINT] |
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