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quintus (old form quinctus , Plaut. Trin. 2, 4, 123), a, um, num. adj. quinque,
I.the fifth: “quarta invidia, quinta ambitio,” Plaut. Pers. 4, 4, 8: “locus,” Cic. Inv. 1, 53, 102; 1, 55, 107: “natura,” id. Tusc. 1, 17, 41: “quinta pars,” quintessence, essence, Hor. C. 1, 13, 16: “quinto mense, quinto die,” Liv. 31, 7.— Advv.
A. quintum , for the fifth time: “declarati consules Q. Fabius Maximus quintum, Q. Fabius Flaccus quartum,” Liv. 27, 6; 6, 42; Vell. 1, 14, 6. —
B. quintō , for the fifth time: “eodem anno lectisternium Romae, quinto post conditam Urbem, habitum est,” Liv. 8, 25.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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