/ Dictionary / Index Q quintan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quin•tan Pronunciation: (kwin'tn), [key] — adj. (of a fever, ague, etc.) characterized by paroxysms that recur every fifth day. —n. a quintan fever or ague. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. quintal Quintana Roo Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language