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quint

UK/kwɛ̃/ US/kwɪnt/ uncommon informal us

noun

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one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy

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* From Middle French quint, from Latin quīntus. Doublet of quintus. * (firefighting vehicle): In reference to its five functions: pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device, and ground ladders.

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