quin|tan

quin|tan
quin|tan «KWIHN tuhn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
recurring every fifth day by inclusive count.
–n.
a fever or ague with three days between attacks.
[< Latin quīntāna (febris) (literally) (fever) of the fifth (day, by Roman count) < quīntus fifth, related to quīnque five]

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