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Definitions for Cinquefoil
ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪlcinque·foil

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cinquefoil, five-fingernoun

    any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties

  2. cinquefoilnoun

    an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle

Wiktionary

  1. cinquefoilnoun

    potentilla

  2. cinquefoilnoun

    A stylized flower or leaf with five lobes.

  3. cinquefoilnoun

    A particular knot of five crossings.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cinquefoilnoun

    the name of several different species of the genus Potentilla; -- also called five-finger, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the hand

  2. Cinquefoilnoun

    an ornamental foliation having five points or cups, used in windows, panels, etc

  3. Etymology: [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See Foil.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Cinquefoil in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Cinquefoil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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