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out-ˈquench, v. Obs. exc. Hist.
[out- 15.]
trans. To put out, extinguish. (Properly two words.) Hence out-ˈquencher, an extinguisher.
1513Douglas æneis xi. v. 42 Observand weyll the gledis half owt quent. 1596Spenser F.Q. vi. xi. 16 The candle⁓light Out quenched leaves no skill nor difference of wight. 1535Coverdale Exod. xxv. 38 Snoffers and out quenchers of pure golde. 1959L. Gross Housewives' Guide to Antiques viii. 84 Similar in appearance are the ‘douters’ or out-quenchers, which were used to extinguish candle flames{ddd}these had two discs between which the burning wick was nipped. |