1. A collection or combination of five of a kind.
2. pl. Five children born in the same labor.
3. (Mus.) A group of five connected notes; a turn of five notes.
4. A cycle having five crank shafts and adapted for five riders, all of whom can assist in the propulsion.
QUINZAINE
Quin"zaine, n. Etym: [F., from quinze fifteen, L. quindecim. See
Fifteen.]
Defn: The fifteenth day after a feast day, including both in the reckoning. [Written also quinzain.]
QUINZE
Quinze, n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: A game at cards in which the object is to make fifteen points.
QUIP Quip, n. Etym: [Cf. W. chwip a quick flirt or turn, chwipio to whip, to move briskly, and E. whip. Cf. Quib, Quibble.]
Defn: A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a
gibe.
Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles. Milton.
He was full of joke and jest, But all his merry quips are o'er.
Tennyson.