Obs. rare. [ad. Sp. quento, cuento = It. conto, OF. conte, COUNT sb.] A million (of maravedis).
1555. Eden, Decades, 314. Luys of S. Angell … sente theym syxe quentes of marauedes.
1577. Hellowes, Gueuara’s Fam. Ep., 68. A … gentleman of more than a Quent of rent.
