Obs. in 4 quoynt-, 4–6 queynt-, (5 qw-), 6 quaynta(u)nce; 5–7 Sc. quentance, (5 quyntans). [Cf. QUAINT v.1] = ACQUAINTANCE, q.v.

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c. 1300.  [see ACQUAINTANCE 2].

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c. 1375.  Sc. Leg. Saints, xxx. (Theodera), 85. He come to þis theodera & mad his quyntans … with hyr.

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c. 1489.  Caxton, Blanchardyn, xx. 67. Sore harde was his queyntaunce to her.

4

a. 1533.  Ld. Berners, Huon, xxx. 92. One toke queyntance of an other.

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1567.  Satir. Poems Reform., viii. 28. For all þi quentance with þe quene.

6

1603.  [see ACQUAINTANCE 2].

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