Index of English words, starting with "qu"

(1) - Quintessence (v. t.) To distil or extract as a quintessence; to reduce to a quintessence.
(2) - Quintessence (n.) Hence: An extract from anything, containing its rarest virtue, or most subtle and essential constituent in a small quantity; pure or concentrated essence.
(3) - Quintessence (n.) The fifth or last and highest essence or power in a natural body. See Ferment oils, under Ferment.

(1) - Quintessential (a.) Of the nature of a quintessence; purest.

(1) - Quintet (n.) Alt. of Quintette

(1) - Quintile (n.) The aspect of planets when separated the fifth part of the zodiac, or 72¡.