Etymology

quinquefarious

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Today it means: Arranged in five vertical rows. Full definition →

Latin quīnque
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  1. Latin · derived fromquīnque“five”
  2. English todayquinquefarious

From Latin quīnque (“five”) +ferō (“carry, bear”).

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