[ Queynte], pt. s. was extinguished, S2; see [Quenchen].
[ Queyntelich], adv. skilfully, neatly, MD; queynteli, S3; see [Cointeliche].
[ Queyntise], sb. skill, S3; see [Cointise].
[ Quide], sb. speech, bequest, MD; cwide, S, MD.—AS. cwide; cp. OHG. quiti, ‘testimonium’ (Tatian). See [Queðen].
[ Quidities], sb. pl., S3.—From Late Lat. quiditas, a term of the Schoolmen; that which relates to the essence of a thing, having reference to the question quid est, what is it? Cp. OF. quidditatif, ‘quidditative, doubtful, full of quirks, contentions, wrangling’ (Cotg.).
[ Quik], adj. and adv. living, quick, flowing (of water), S, S2, W; quic, S, S2; quek, S2; quyk, S3, W, W2; cwic, S; cwike, S; cwuce, S; quicke, S; quike, pl., S, S2; quyke, S, C; quycke, S3.—AS. cwic (cuc); cp. OHG. quek (Otfrid).
[ Quikie], v. to cause to revive, also, to be kindled, PP; quike, C3; quyke, C; cwikien, MD.—AS. cwician.
[ Quikliche], adv. quickly, PP; quicliche, S2.
[ Quiknen], v. to give life, to receive life, SkD; quykene, W, W2.