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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
quintain \quin"tain\, n. f. quintaine, ll. quintana; cf. w.
chwintan a kind of hymeneal game.
an object to be tilted at; -- called also quintel. written
also quintin.
1913 webster
note: a common form in the middle ages was an upright post,
on the top of which turned a crosspiece, having on one
end a broad board, and on the other a sand bag. the
endeavor was to strike the board with the lance while
riding under, and get away without being hit by the
sand bag. "but a quintain, a mere lifeless block."
--shak.
1913 webster
see also:
quintel quintin
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
quintin \quin"tin\, n.
see quintain.
1913 webster
see also:
quintain
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