a. [ L., fr. quinquagesimus the fiftieth, akin to quinquaginta fifty, quinque five. See Five. ] Fiftieth. [ 1913 Webster ]

Quinquagesima Sunday, the Sunday which is the fiftieth day before Easter, both days being included in the reckoning; -- called also Shrove Sunday. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. quinquanqulus; quinque five + angulus ad angle: cf. F. quinquangulaire. ] Having five angles or corners. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Quinque- + article. ] (Theol.) Relating to the five articles or points; as, the quinquarticular controversy between Arminians and Calvinists. [ Obs. ] Bp. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ L. quinque five. See Five. ] A combining form meaning five, five times, fivefold; as, quinquefid, five-cleft; quinquedentate, five-toothed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Quinque- + angle. ] Having five angles; quinquangular. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Quinque- + dentate, -tated: cf. F. quinquédenté. ] Five-toothed; as, a quinquedentate leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From L. quinque five: cf. F. quinquéfarié. Cf. Bifarious. ] (Bot.) Arranged in five vertical rows; pentastichous. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Quique- + the root of L. findere to cleave: cf. F. quinquéfide. ] (Bot.) Sharply cut about halfway to the middle or base into five segments; as, a quinquefid leaf or corolla. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Quinque- + foliate, -ated: cf. F. quinquéfolié, L. quinquefolius. ] (Bot.) Having five leaves or leaflets. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Having five leaflets. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]