quillet

[ kwil-it ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Archaic.

quillet

/ ˈkwɪlɪt /

Origin of quillet¹

1580–90; earlier quillity, variant of quiddity

Origin of quillet¹

C16: from earlier quillity, perhaps an alteration of quiddity

You may take the witness, if you wish to cross-examine her, said Mr. Quillet.

Quillet, whispered Hogjaw, you have caught a tartar, I think.

Wallingford was then turned over to Mr. Quillet for cross-examination.

Stop, said Quillet, dont tell anything about what your husband said.

We ask your Honor to exclude what defendant said, exclaimed Quillet.

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[flab-er-gast ]

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