Definition of Quinzeine
Quin"zaine (?), n. [F., from
quinze fifteen, L. quindecim. See Fifteen.]
The fifteenth day after a feast day, including both in the
reckoning. [Written also quinzain.]
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
French
- (followed by de) about fifteen
Il y avait une quinzaine de personnes. - There were about fifteen people.
- about fifteen people, about fifteen things, etc.
Donnez-m'en une quinzaine. - Give me about fifteen (of them).
Nous étions une quinzaine. - There were about fifteen of us.
- fortnight (British), two-week period
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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