Quintin

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quintain \Quin"tain\, n. [F. quintaine, LL. quintana; cf. W.
     chwintan a kind of hymeneal game.]
     An object to be tilted at; -- called also {quintel}. [Written
     also {quintin}.]
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     Note: A common form in the Middle Ages was an upright post,
           on the top of which turned a crosspiece, having on one
           end a broad board, and on the other a sand bag. The
           endeavor was to strike the board with the lance while
           riding under, and get away without being hit by the
           sand bag. "But a quintain, a mere lifeless block."
           --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quintin \Quin"tin\, n.
     See {Quintain}.
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