/ Dictionary / Index Q quinary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: qui•na•ry Pronunciation: (kwī'nu-rē), [key] — adj., n., pl. -ries. —adj. pertaining to or consisting of five. arranged in fives. of, pertaining to, or noting a numerical system based on the number 5. —n. a number in a quinary system. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. quinarius quinate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language