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quintette
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quintette, n. [It. quintetto, dim. of quinto the fifth, a fifth part, from L. quintus the fifth: cf. F. quintette. See Quint.].
A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music. [1913 Webster]
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