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QUINDEC'AGON, n. [L. quinque, five Gr. ten, and angle.] In geometry, a plain fig...
QUIN'CUNX, n. [L. composed of quinque, five, and uncia, ounce.] In gardening, th...
QUINCUN'CIAL, a. [from L. quincunx.] Having the form of a quincunx.
QUINCH, v.i. [probably a vulgar pronunciation of wince or winch.] To stir, wince...
QUINCE-TREE, n. The tree which produces the quince.
QUINCE, n. quins. [L. cydonius.] The fruit of the Pyrus cydonia, so named from C...
QUI'NATE, a. [from L. quinque.] In botany, a quinate leaf is a sort of digitate ...
QUI'NARY, a. [L. quinarius, from quinque, five.] Consisting of five.] Consisting...
QUILT'ING, ppr. Stitching together, as two cloths, with some soft substance betw...
QUILT'ED, pp. Stitched together, as two pieces of cloth, with a soft substance b...
QUILT, n. [L. culcita.] A cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton or other...
QUIL'LET, n. [L. quidlibet, what you please.] Subtilty; nicety; fraudulent disti...
QUILL, n. [L. calamus.] 1. The large strong feather of a goose or other large fo...
QUIE'TUS, n. [L.] Rest; repose; death; hence, a final discharge or acquittance; ...
QUI'ETUDE, n. Rest; repose; quiet; tranquility.
QUI'ETSOME, a. Calm; still; undisturbed. [Not in use.]