American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
"John Quincy served as the voice of the colonies, presenting their grievances to the King."
A kind of dry white wine made from Sauvignon blanc grapes grown near Quincy in the Loire valley.
"We paired our appetizer with a crisp glass of Quincy, a delicate white wine from the Loire Valley."
In plain English: Quincy is an old-fashioned spelling of Quince, which refers to a type of fragrant fruit that looks like a pear but tastes very tart and sour.
"Quincy is a popular name for boys and girls alike."
A surname, from Old French.
"Quincy was born into a family bearing that distinguished English surname of Old French origin."
The surname Quincy comes from Old French and originally referred to a place named after the Latin word for "fifth." Its modern use as slang for a toilet stems from President John Quincy Adams, who famously had the first indoor plumbing installed in the White House during his term.