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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
QUINT, v., n. ne.Sc. form of Coont, count (Abd. 1911 Abd. Wkly Jnl. (20 Jan.)). Rare.
[The form seems to arise from the development of a glide after the -u- sound; so kuɪnt > kwɪnt. Cf. quid pa.t. of Can, v.1]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Quint v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/quint>
