nɪ Origin:
1520–30; < Late Latin quaternitās, equivalent to Latin quatern(ī) four each, four at a time + -itās -ity
1520–30; < Late Latin quaternitās, equivalent to Latin quatern(ī) four each, four at a time + -itās -ity
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quaternity (kwəˈtɜːnɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| a group of four, esp a concept of God as consisting of four persons | |
| [C16: from Late Latin quaternitās, from Latin quaternī by fours; see | |
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