quintary
quintary · quintaries
A multiple of fiveA multiple of five.
UK/ˈkwɪntəri/US/ˈkwɪnˌtɛri/
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete, rare)A multiple of five.
(proscribed, rare, sometimes)A thing of the 5th rank.
Origin
From quinary under influence from quint- (“five”).From quinary under influence from quint- (“five”).
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Forms
plural: quintaries| Singular | quintary |
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See also
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