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Quinquevir

Quinquevir \Quin"que*vir\, n.; pl; E. Quinquevirs, L. Quinqueviri. [L., fr. quinque Five + vir man.] (Bot. Antiq.) One of five commissioners appointed for some special object.

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quinquevir

n. One of five commissioners appointed for some special object.