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Quincy Moderate

Quincy has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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."

2

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."

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from Old French​.

"Quincy was born into a family bearing that distinguished English surname of Old French origin."

Example Sentences
"Quincy is a popular name for boys and girls alike." noun
"Quincy was named after his grandfather who lived in Massachusetts." noun
"The quiet town of Quincy has been home to many artists for decades." noun
"After visiting the historic site, we decided to eat at Quincy's favorite diner." noun
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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.

Rhyming Words
ency incy ancy fancy nancy zincy mancy mincy noncy dancy duncy poncy yancy cincy trancy pouncy rouncy egency dauncy anancy
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