The Collaborative International Dictionary
Quintain \Quin"tain\, n. [F. quintaine, LL. quintana; cf. W. chwintan a kind of hymeneal game.] An object to be tilted at; -- called also quintel. [Written also quintin.]
Note: A common form in the Middle Ages was an upright post,
on the top of which turned a crosspiece, having on one
end a broad board, and on the other a sand bag. The
endeavor was to strike the board with the lance while
riding under, and get away without being hit by the
sand bag. ``But a quintain, a mere lifeless block.''
--Shak.
Usage examples of "quintel".
He works for the Trade Baron Quintel of the House of the Gliding Fallon.
After all, she was smart enough to convince Quintel to sign that contract.
I knew Quintel was getting worried about the Sand trade, and it was hardly a surprise to find out he wanted me to check out the situation as soon as I returned.
Learning that Quintel had negotiated a trade marriage for his Whip while he had been gone these last two months did not surprise Ridge.
With a little political pull, Quintel had gotten the arrangements recognized in law.
Ridge decided objectively, even without such adornments, Quintel of the House of the Gliding Fallon would dominate any crowd.
Ridge was aware that women often found Quintel fascinating, although everyone within his small circle of trusted employees knew he was not interested in females.
In the years Ridge had worked for Quintel he had never known the House lord to demonstrate any real sensuality.
He would have to explain to her that even if Quintel did have a weakness for women, which he did not, he was not an option for Kalena.
He would kill for Quintel if the necessity arose, and had done it more than once in the past.
Ridge glanced up at the red orb and decided Quintel probably knew what he was doing.
He was tied to Quintel, and when her mission was over, Kalena would start down a new and different path.
Lord Quintel, and her groom is no mere servant of the House, believe me.
Kalena, Ridge and Quintel were seated on low cushions, their fingerspears resting on small carved stands in front of them.
She wondered privately what Quintel and Ridge did when they had no female present.