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a. [ F. ] Glittering; dressed in, or overlaid with, tinsel finery. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Tinsel; Dutch gold. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] A brittle cake or other crisp pastry.

v. t. [ L. de- + quantitas, -atis. See Quantity. ] To diminish the quantity of; to disquantity. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To diminish the quantity of; to lessen. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Equiangular. ] Having equal angles; equiangular. [ R. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. aequanimitas, fr. aequanimus: cf. F. équanimité. See Equanimous. ] Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure; as, to bear misfortunes with equanimity. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. aequanimus, fr. aequus equal + animus mind. ] Of an even, composed frame of mind; of a steady temper; not easily elated or depressed. Bp. Gauden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. aequans, -antis, p. pr. of aequare: cf. F. équant. See Equate. ] (Ptolemaic Astron.) A circle around whose circumference a planet or the center of ann epicycle was conceived to move uniformly; -- called also eccentric equator. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Piquant. ] The quality or state of being piquant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F., p. pr. of piquer to prick or sting. See Pike. ] Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a piquant anecdote. “As piquant to the tongue as salt.” Addison. “Piquant railleries.” Gov. of Tongue. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a piquant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Quandaries [ Prob. fr. OE. wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandræði difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult. ] A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty. [ Obs. ] Otway. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) The edible drupaceous fruit of an Australian tree (Fusanus acuminatus) of the Sandalwood family; -- called also quandang. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Zool.) The old squaw. [ Local, U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A flat file having the handle at one side, so as to be used like a plane. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. quantus how much. See Quantity. ] (Math.) A homogeneous algebraic function of two or more variables, in general containing only positive integral powers of the variables, and called quadric, cubic, quartic, etc., according as it is of the second, third, fourth, fifth, or a higher degree. These are further called binary, ternary, quaternary, etc., according as they contain two, three, four, or more variables; thus, the quantic &unr_; is a binary cubic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Quantity. ] Modification by a reference to quantity; the introduction of the element of quantity. [ 1913 Webster ]

The quantification of the predicate belongs in part to Sir William Hamilton; viz., in its extension to negative propositions. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. quantus now much + -fy. ] 1. To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to determine, fix or express the quantity of; to rate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Logic) To make explicit the quantity of; as, to quantify a variable. [ PJC ]

a. [ Cf. F. quantitatif. ] Relating to quantity. -- Quan"ti*ta*tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Quantitative analysis (Chem.), analysis which determines the amount or quantity of each ingredient of a substance, by weight or by volume; -- contrasted with qualitative analysis. [1913 Webster]

a. [ See Quantity. ] Estimable according to quantity; quantitative. Sir K. Digby. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. So as to be measurable by quantity; quantitatively. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Quantities [ F. quantite, L. quantitas, fr. quantus bow great, how much, akin to quam bow, E. how, who. See Who. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question “How much?”; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size. Hence, in specific uses: (a) (Logic) The extent or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals to which it may be applied; also, its content or comprehension, that is, the number of its constituent qualities, attributes, or relations. (b) (Gram.) The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable. (c) (Mus.) The relative duration of a tone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Quantity is discrete when it is applied to separate objects, as in number; continuous, when the parts are connected, either in succession, as in time, motion, etc., or in extension, as by the dimensions of space, viz., length, breadth, and thickness. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A determinate or estimated amount; a sum or bulk; a certain portion or part; sometimes, a considerable amount; a large portion, bulk, or sum; as, a medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities. [ 1913 Webster ]

The quantity of extensive and curious information which he had picked up during many months of desultory, but not unprofitable, study. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Quantity of estate (Law), its time of continuance, or degree of interest, as in fee, for life, or for years. Wharton (Law Dict. ) --
Quantity of matter, in a body, its mass, as determined by its weight, or by its momentum under a given velocity. --
Quantity of motion (Mech.), in a body, the relative amount of its motion, as measured by its momentum, varying as the product of mass and velocity. --
Known quantities (Math.), quantities whose values are given. --
Unknown quantities (Math.), quantities whose values are sought. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. quantus how much + E. valence. ] (Chem.) Valence. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to quantivalence. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Quanta [ L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See Quantity, ] 1. Quantity; amount. “Without authenticating . . . the quantum of the charges.” Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Math.) A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary. W. K. Clifford. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖Quantum meruit ety>[ L., as much as he merited ] (Law), a count in an action grounded on a promise that the defendant would pay to the plaintiff for his service as much as he should deserve. --
‖Quantum sufficit or
Quantum suff. [ L., as much suffices ] (Med.), a sufficient quantity; -- abbreviated q. s. in pharmacy. --
‖Quantum valebat ety>[ L., as much at it was worth ] (Law), a count in an action to recover of the defendant, for goods sold, as much as they were worth. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. quinquanqulus; quinque five + angulus ad angle: cf. F. quinquangulaire. ] Having five angles or corners. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Squandered p. pr. & vb. n. Squandering. ] [ Cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about, to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter, Dan. sqvatte, Sw. sqvätta to squirt, sqvättra to squander, Icel. skvetta to squirt out, to throw out water. ] 1. To scatter; to disperse. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Our squandered troops he rallies. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an estate. [ 1913 Webster ]

The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly. Rambler. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To spend; expend; waste; scatter; dissipate. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To spend lavishly; to be wasteful. [ 1913 Webster ]

They often squandered, but they never gave. Savage. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To wander at random; to scatter. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The wise man's folly is anatomized
Even by squandering glances of the fool. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of squandering; waste. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who squanders. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a squandering manner. [ 1913 Webster ]