Cinque Definition

sĭngk, săngk
noun
The number five in cards or dice.
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Other Word Forms of Cinque

Noun

Singular:
cinque
Plural:
cinques

Origin of Cinque

  • Middle English cink from Old French cinc from Latin quīnque five penkwe in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English cink, from Middle French cinc, from Latin quinque, influenced by Italian cinque

    From Wiktionary

Cinque Sentence Examples

  • Semper's style was a growth from the classic orders through the Italian Cinque Cento.

  • In February 1700 Dampier called at Juan Fernandez and while there Captain Straddling of the "Cinque Porte" galley quarrelled with his men, forty-two of whom deserted but were afterwards taken on board by Dampier; five seamen, however, remained on shore.

  • In October 1704 the "Cinque Porte" returned and found two of these men, the others having been apparently captured by the French.

  • The incorporation of the Cinque Ports had its origin in the necessity for some means of defence along the southern seaboard of England, and in the lack of any regular navy.

  • The highest office in connexion with the Cinque Ports is that of the lord warden, who also acts as governor of Dover Castle, and has a maritime jurisdiction (vide infra) as admiral of the ports.

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Words Starting With

CCICIN

Words Ending With

EUEQUE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CI & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With UE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With E