Etymology

quintant

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Today it means: An instrument used for measuring angular distance, capable of measuring angles of up to 72 or 144 degrees. Full definition →

Latin quintantem
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromquintantem
  2. English todayquintant

Borrowed from Latin quintantem, accusative singular of quīntāns (“fifth part of something, fifth”).

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