Obs. rare. Also 6 queint. [erron. f. queint, obs. pa. pple. of QUENCH v.] trans. and intr. To quench.
1557. Tottel’s Misc. (Arb.), 262. Set about my hersse, Two lampes to burne and not to queint [rhyme spent].
1567. Turberv., Epit., etc. Myrr. Fall of Pride. He thought forthwith his thirst to quent … But there he found or ere he went a greater drougth.
