quintan
[ kwin-tn ]
/ ˈkwɪn tn /
adjective
(of a fever, ague, etc.) characterized by paroxysms that recur every fifth day.
noun
a quintan fever or ague.
Origin of quintan
Words nearby quintan
quint minor,
quint.,
quinta,
quintain,
quintal,
quintan,
quintana roo,
quintant,
quinte,
quintefoil,
quinternion
Example sentences from the Web for quintan
Canoe is a West Indian word, the Powhatan word is quintan, or aquintan.
History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia |Charles Campbell
British Dictionary definitions for quintan
quintan
/ (ˈkwɪntən) /
adjective
(of a fever) occurring every fourth day
Word Origin for quintan
C17: from Latin
febris quintāna fever occurring every fifth day, reckoned inclusively
Medical definitions for quintan
quintan
[ kwĭn′tən ]
adj.
Recurring every fifth day. Used of a fever.