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quintuplet Definition


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quintuplet
noun
    1. One of five children or animals born to the same mother at the same time. Often shortened to quin or (US) quint.
    2. A group of five similar things.
    3. A group of five notes to be played in the time of four.
Etymology: 18c: from quintuple, modelled on triplet.



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