Obs. rare–1. [f. L. quint-us fifth, after QUADRANT sb.1] The fifth part of a circle.
1684. J. Wallis, Angular Sections, iv. 31. The same Chord subtends on the one side to one Quintant, and on the other side to four such.
Obs. rare–1. [f. L. quint-us fifth, after QUADRANT sb.1] The fifth part of a circle.
1684. J. Wallis, Angular Sections, iv. 31. The same Chord subtends on the one side to one Quintant, and on the other side to four such.
