quintet (n.)

  1. a musical composition for five performers

    [ Syn: quintette ]

  2. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

    [ Syn: five , 5 , v , cinque , quint , fivesome , quintuplet , pentad , fin , phoebe , little phoebe ]

  3. five performers or singers who perform together

    [ Syn: quintette ]

  4. a set of five similar things considered as a unit

    [ Syn: quintette , quintuplet , quintuple ]

  5. five people considered as a unit

    [ Syn: quintette , fivesome ]

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