adj, noun — 4 senses
/ˈkwaɪ.nə.ɹi/ · /ˈkwaɪ.nɛɹ.i/
Etymology From the Latin quīnārius (“containing five each”), from quīnī (“five each”, “five at a time”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French quinaire, the Italian quinario, and the Portuguese quinário. Doublet of quinarius.
Of fifth rank or order.
Consisting of five things; arranged in fives.
Arithmetic To the base of five; represented by the numerals 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Etymology From the Latin quīnārius (“containing five each”), from quīnī (“five each”, “five at a time”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French quinaire, the Italian quinario, and the Portuguese quinário. Doublet of quinarius.
Astrology, Human sciences, Mysticism, Philosophy, Sciences Any of 72 rays associated with the Sun, six for each of the 12 houses of the Zodiac.
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