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quincen.1Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: coyn n. Etymology: < the plural of coyn n., probably via use as a collective singular.Compare the vernacular (either Anglo-Norman or Middle English) plural form quinces glossing post-classical Latin coctana , plural of coctanum (see coyn n.) in a glossary of the 13th or 14th cent.: see T. Hunt Teaching & Learning Lat. in 13th-cent. England II. (1991) 143. 1. the world > food and drink > food > fruit and vegetables > fruit or a fruit > pear > [noun] > quince the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular types of fruit > [noun] > pear > quince α. a1325 (Cambr.) 681 Li coingner, quince tre. c1390 (Vernon) 102 (MED) Ouer heor hedes gon hyng Þe wince [v.rr. qwince, quinces] and þe wederlyng. a1425 (a1399) Forme of Cury (BL Add.) 32 in C. B. Hieatt & S. Butler (1985) 104 Sawse madame. Take sawge, persel, ysope and saueray, quinces and peeres, garlek and grapes, and fylle the gees þerwith. a1450 in T. Austin (1888) 51 Make fayre Rounde cofyns of fayre past; þan take fayre Raw Quynces, [etc.]. c1475 Gregory's Chron. in J. Gairdner (1876) 170 The thyrde course of thys ryalle feste... Quynsys in composte, Blaundsore, Veneson rostyde. 1539 T. Elyot (new ed.) 20 b Quynces be colde and drye. 1604 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Acosta iv. xxxvii. 311 The quinces, poungranets, and other fruites there. 1629 J. Parkinson iii. xx. 589 The Barbary Quince is like in goodnesse vnto the Portingall Quince..but lesser in big nesse. 1631 22 Nov. For quensis 2 dosson of them for meassis and net mugis. 1729 J. Arbuthnot in J. R. N. Macphail (1924) 171 Marmalade of Quinces is good jelly. 1792 F. Collingwood & J. Woollams 281 Take half a pound of double-refined sugar, and a pound and a half of quinces. 1813 C. Marshall (ed. 5) xvii. 287 Quince, we have the common apple, and pear-shaped, and Portugal pear-shaped... The Portugal is mostly esteemed. 1842 J. C. Loudon 551 When apples have become flat..a quince, or even a part of one, in a pie or pudding, will add sharpness. 1871 E. Lear Owl & Pussy-Cat in They dined on mince and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon. 1927 W. Cather ix. i. 267 He grew such fruit as was hardly to be found even in the old orchards of California; cherries and apricots, apples and quinces. 1982 J. Grigson (1984) 390 Baked quince was Sir Isaac Newton's favourite pudding. 2001 10 Jan. b 6/ A quince looks much like a firm, heavy pear... Yes, they are hard and bitter, but they make wonderful jelly. β. 1561 J. Hollybush tr. H. Brunschwig f. 14 The karnels of quinches.1561 J. Hollybush tr. H. Brunschwig f. 27v As yelowe as a quenche.1593 S. Kellwaye iii. iii. f. 41v For the lunges, giue the sicke oftentimes some syrrope of quinches, or conserue of Roses a little at a time.1615 W. Lawson (1626) 3 We meddle not with Apricocks nor Peaches, nor scarcely with Quinches.the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular fruit-tree or -plant > [noun] > pear-tree > quince-tree ?1435 ( J. Lydgate (1934) ii. 642 (MED) Ther were eke treen with leves ffressh off hewe..Pypyns, quynces, blaunderell..And the pome-cedre. tr. Palladius (Duke Humfrey) (1896) ii. 249 (MED) If they [sc. sorb apple trees] nyl bere..Ek graffe hem in Aprile is good to do In whit thorn, in hem silf, in quynce also. 1675 C. Cotton 79 For what concerns Pear-trees, it is better to plant those grafted upon Quinces, than any other. 1757 (new ed.) xx. 491 Quince-stocks..are best raised from that sort of quince whose wood is the brownest, the leaves large and round, and velveted on the back. 1769 J. Abercrombie (ed. 3) 65 Plant standard apples and pears at thirty or thirty-five feet distance, every way; and standard cherries, and plums, twenty-five feet apart; and quinces and medlars, twenty feet. 1840 10 505 The bottom of the valley is filled with a dense covering of evergreen oak, bay, laurel, quince, wild fig, wild vine, and cedar. 1881 J. Riker xviii. 331 In the spaces between buildings and homesteads flourish rows of choice imported fruit trees, apple, pear, peach, cherry, and quince. 1942 15 May 6/6 Ch. sinensis (Chinese quince) is a thornless, large shrub or tree of about 20ft. in height, and in May bears rich pink flowers. 1976 (L. H. Bailey Hortorium) 936/1 The pomological quinces..include the common or true quince, Cydonia oblonga, and several species of Oriental quinces of the Asiatic genus Chaenomeles. 2002 51 70/2 Chaenomeles japonica..(Japanese quince) is a dwarf shrub, endemic to Japan, whereas C. cathayensis..(Chinese quince), C. speciosa..(flowering quince), and C. tibetica..(Tibetan quince) grow as large shrubs, mainly in China. the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > names applied to various species of trees or shrubs > [noun] 1794 B. Edwards 24 Crateva Marmelos—Bengal Quince... Native of India. 1855 7 136 Bael Fruit, Indian Bael..Bengal Quince... Ægle Marmelos... Delicious to the taste, very fragrant; but laxative. 1898 E. E. Morris 377/2 Quince, Wild, another name for the Black Ash-tree. 1917 F. Crissey 101 There is also a fruit known as the Bengal quince or the elephant apple, which is said to be of the citrus family. 1965 VII. 335/1 Quince, Native, sometimes wild quince, the name applied in Australia to the trees Petalostigma quadriloculare..and Alectryon subcinereus. 2003 (Nexis) 21 May 3 Products include Cabernet and Cracked Pepper Jelly, Traminer and Fresh Mint, and Semillon and Wild Quince. Phrases1941 S. J. Baker 58 Get on one's quince, to annoy or aggravate deeply. 1948 3 July 9/1 Aw, can it boss! You're gettin' on me quince. 1963 A. E. Farrell ii. 19 These bloody trees are getting on me quince! 1974 D. O'Grady 95 In an unguarded moment, he told Bill Moynihan ‘This joint is getting on my quince.’ 2001 (Nexis) 27 June 80 He was slow to embrace the outsider, given his Carlton origins. ‘It used to get on my quince a bit,’ Kennedy said. Compounds C1. a. General attributive. 1615 G. Markham Eng. Hus-wife in ii. To make thinne Quince cakes: take your Quince when it is boiled soft as before said, and drie it vpon a Pewter plate with a soft heate, and [etc.]. 1723 J. Nott sig. Ee3v (heading) To make Quince Cakes. 1846 H. Smith II. 188 Of liquids we had not a single cup, Nor would our solids bear a scrutiny, Consisting of a quince-cake, small enough, Three pears, two apples, and a penny puff. 1985 K. Mitchell iv. ii. 262 Felix then gestured for his servant to pour Paul some wine and offer him some small quince cake. 1874 M. Harland 460 Quince cheese..marmalade boiled down very thick, packed into small pots. 1884 June 375/1 Apple syrup, quince cheese, candied fruits, were among the delicacies of the age. 1998 Oct. 55/4 (caption) Clive donates his quinces to a local lady to make quince cheese. a1651 E. Grey (1653) 3 To make a Quince Cream. Take the Quinces and put them into boyling water unpared, and let them boyle very fast uncovered that they may not colour. 1723 J. Nott sig. Ee4 (heading) To make Quince Cream. 1974 J. Grigson 216 (heading) Gooseberry, pear, apple or quince cream. 1994 (Nexis) 7 Aug. The advertisement was for membrillo, quince cream, a Spanish delicacy. 1902 at Quince Quince-gum. 1910 44 407 Raising the internal viscosity of the water by adding quince gum produced no effect. 1775 tr. 284 Quinces-jam, and other fruits. 1836 2 Mar. 2/6 (advt.) Quince jam, 14s. per dozen 1lb. pots. 1936 113 Quince jam... Put the pulp through a sieve, or mash very finely with wooden spoon. 2006 (Nexis) 5 Mar. f3 The foie gras..was elegantly lush and ethereal, accompanied by mulled spice-scented quince jam. 1702 J. K. tr. F. Massialot 90 Quince-jelly is usually order'd after the same manner, as in the making of Marmelade of Quinces. 1824 M. Randolph 195 Fill the space the cores occupied with quince jelly before they are put into the pots, and cover them with syrup. 2004 (Nexis) 15 July 17 The walnut bread cheeseboard special was also a hit, with bonus points for zingy quince jelly. 1636 P. Massinger iv. ii. sig. H3 This Quince Marmalade Was of my owne making. 1727 E. Smith 196 (heading) To make white Quince Marmalade. 1832 L. M. Child 118 Quince Marmalade.—To two pounds of quince put three quarters of a pound of nice sugar. 1998 28 Nov. (Weekend Suppl.) 73/1 The combination was nevertheless exceedingly pleasant, the quince marmalade giving the dish a delicate fruity bong. 1727 R. Bradley (Dublin ed.) at Pleurisy Take an Ounce of Quince Mucilage, with as much Oil of Violets, sweet Almonds and fresh Butter, melt the Whole together, and then let the Side be rubbed therewith. 1915 5 June 5/1 The resulting quince mucilage is thinned with a few drops of essence of violet. 1664 J. Evelyn Kalendarium Hortense 72 in Roman Peach, Man Peach, Quince Peach. 1794 J. Ebers II. 327/2 Quince-Peach. 1600 R. Armin sig. B2v He tolde them it was a Quince Pye. 1723 J. Nott sig. Ee6 (heading) To make a Quince Pye. 1849 W. H. Ainsworth iii. ix There were lumbar pies, marrow pies, quince pies [etc.]. 2006 (Nexis) 13 Sept. It was nice to be surrounded by the country queens, who..will spend an entire day searching for just the right quince pie. 1705 41 (heading) To make a quince pudding. 1927 16 Oct. 15/4 Either a baked or steamed quince pudding..with a rich orange sauce, may be served. 2006 (Nexis) 13 July (Nosh section) 12 I order the wintry warm quince pudding, but instead get the chocolate and raspberry shortcake with balsamic syrup. 1658 R. Austen 15 Peares grafted upon Quince-stocks, will be more delicate, then upon Peare-stocks. 1706 G. London & H. Wise I. ii. xii. 160 You would graft a Pear-tree upon a Quince-stock. 1860 Dec. 366/1 If our friend's trees are on the quince-stock, we must express our surprise at his ill success with the Duchess. 1992 A. Bell tr. M. Toussaint-Samat xxi. 639 The Passe-Crassane..is a fine example of arboricultural success, for it is grafted in quince stocks. 1845 R. Browning Flight of Duchess xi, in 15/1 Her cheek..whitened thro' all its quince-tinct. 1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault iii. xlix. 410 Perrie which is pressed out of the peares, and ceruise wine, quince wine, pomegranate wine, mulberrie wine.., which are made of the iuices of these fruits pressed out. 1706 E. Baynard in J. Floyer (rev. ed.) ii. 52 Hey! for Lime-water, Quince-wine, and other Restringents. 1886 26 Apr. 4/5 Among native industries are the making of..quince wine. 1997 (Nexis) 16 July t8 The man..now lives in rural Devon with a stash of home-made quince wine in his downstairs cloakroom. b. Parasynthetic. 1757 tr. J. G. Keyssler II. 226 An octangular saloon, with a table of quince-coloured marble in the center, round which fifteen persons may sit. 1880 17 June 5/2 There are..quince colored cherries. 1907 J. Joyce 1 Mar. (1966) II. 218 They were low-sized and quince-coloured. 1997 (Nexis) 6 July 1 j The precocious patriot..was being coached by a Colonial woman in a quince-colored frock. 1950 D. Gascoyne 55 And whilom most becomingly strums On his poignantly Quince-flavoured lute! 2006 (Nexis) 24 Sept. vii. 26/1 He came bearing his own quince-flavored grappa. C2. 1526 cclxxx. sig. Qiv/1 Mala citonia ben quynce apples... They haue myght to restrayne and to conforte and be of more vertue grene than drye. 1589 J. Rider 48 A Quince apple. Malum scepteanum. 1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault iii. xxv. 480 The Garden and reclaimed quince tree beareth two sortes of fruites, the one the male, which is called the quince apple, the other the female which is called the quincesse. 1665 J. Rea iii. i. 210 The Quince-Apple is a fair smooth yellow Apple, something like a Quince, of a very good taste. 1754 P. Miller (ed. 4) II. at Malus The Quince apple: This is a small Fruit, seldom larger than the Golden-pippin; but is in shape like the Quince. 1847 J. M. Ives 46 Quince Apple.—The tree of this variety is of vigorous growth; the size of the fruit large. 1933 1 Nov. 15/5 The Pear apple and the Quince apple suggest experiments with the stock of other fruits, but the genesis of the Parsley apple is less obvious. 1552 R. Huloet Quince peare, cidonium. 1597 J. Gerard iii. xciii. 1268 Pyrum Cydonium. The Quince peare [etc.]. 1620 T. Venner vii. 111 Quince-Peares are of a very hard and wooddish substance. 1704 tr. J. Nieuhof Voy. E.-Indies in A. Churchill & J. Churchill II. 326/2 With very fair broad Leaves, like those of the Quince Pear-tree. 1855 6 62 Half dozen quince pear. 1907 15 Dec. In these mountains he secured cuttings of the delicious quince-pear, hitherto sought in vain. 1863 J. J. Thomas III. 162 Bud a pear tree on a quince... All the wood above the place of union will be pear wood; all below will be quince. All the supplies which come from the pear leaves change to quince wood the moment they pass this point. 1885 A. Brassey 201 The principal exports..are logwood..and quince wood. 1954 44 336/1 He has a cushion of sandalwood, he has a seat of quince wood. 1998 B. Glass-Coffin 128 One should be a staff made of quince wood. This wood has the power to pull out sorcery from the body and to drive off evil spirits and winds. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022). quincen.2Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: quintet n., quint n.2 Etymology: Apparently arbitrary alteration of either quintet n. or quint n.2 the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > five > [noun] > group of five 1907 J. H. McCarthy xxii. 245 So here were a quince of vagabonds transmuted into a flying post. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † quincev.Origin: Of unknown origin. Etymology: Origin unknown. Perhaps compare kinsing n.The form cuinse cited in Halliwell may reflect a misreading for mince v. (compare quot. 1486 at mince v. 1b):1847 J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words Cuinse, to carve a plover. Obsolete. rare. the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > preparation of fowls > prepare fowls [verb (transitive)] > carve > plover 1598 Bp. J. Hall iv. ii. 15 Good man! him list not spend his idle meales In quinsing Plouers, or in winning Quailes. 1863 G. A. Sala III. i. 6 I..succeeded in Quincing his face as neatly as a housewife would slice Fruit for a Devonshire Squab Pie. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < |