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Blossom
Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 291 Location: Beijing China
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:13 pm Post subject: quincunx |
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The tables were arranged in a quincunx, with the hosting family at the center table and guests at the four corner tables.
What does this mean? Help, please |
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asterix
Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 1654
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:30 am Post subject: |
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A quincunx is an arrangement of 5 items like the 5 spots on a dice or the 5 on a deck of cards. |
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Blossom
Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 291 Location: Beijing China
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:26 pm Post subject: quincunx |
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Thank you, Asterix. Very clear.
But it is a strange word. |
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