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‖ quinte|kæ̃t|
[F.: see quint n.1 and n.2]
1. The fifth thrust or parry of the eight taught in fencing-schools. Also attrib.
1707Sir W. Hope New Method Fencing iv. 58 There is also a Quinte, or fifth Position, as they pretend, of the Sword-Hand. 1765Angelo School Fencing 20 The thrust in quinte is made by making a feint on the half-circle parade, having your wrist in carte. Ibid., The outside Thrust under the wrist, called Quinte Thrust. Ibid. 21 With the quinte parade, you parry seconde and flanconade. 1889Pollock Fencing 44 Quinte.—The hand to the left in pronation, at the height of the belt; the point well beyond the inside line.
†2. = quint n.2 1. Obs. rare—1.
1720A. Seymour Compl. Gamester i. 93 Cards..which are Sequents..are called, either Tierces, Quartes, Quintes..according to their Number and Value. |