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Quinary

//ˈkwaɪ.nə.ɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of fifth rank or order. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Consisting of five things; arranged in fives. not-comparable
  3. 3
    To the base of five; represented by the numerals 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of 72 rays associated with the Sun, six for each of the 12 houses of the Zodiac.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the Latin quīnārius (“containing five each”), from quīnī (“five each”, “five at a time”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French quinaire, the Italian quinario, and the Portuguese quinário. Doublet of quinarius.

Etymology 2

From the Latin quīnārius (“containing five each”), from quīnī (“five each”, “five at a time”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French quinaire, the Italian quinario, and the Portuguese quinário. Doublet of quinarius.

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