Middle English Dictionary Entry
quōcient n.
Entry Info
| Forms | quōcient n. Also quociens. |
| Etymology | From L quotiens. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Math. The quotient, the quantity resulting from the division of one number by another; nombre ~.
Associated quotations
- c1450 Art Number.(Ashm 396)43/26 : In makynge of dyvysioun ther ben 3 nombres necessary: that is to sey, the nombre to be dyvydede;the nombre dyvydyng; and the nombre exeant, other how oft, or quocient.
- c1450 Art Number.(Ashm 396)44/17 : Therfor se how oft þe figures of the lower ordre may be withdraw fro the figures of the ouerer, and the nombre that shewith þe quocient most be writ ouer the hede of þat figure vnder the whiche the first figure is of the dyviser.
- c1450 Art Number.(Ashm 396)44/26 : Above þat figure vnder the whiche the first of the diuiser is writ me most sette a cifre in ordre of the nombre quocient.
- (1465-6) Acc.Howard in RC 57439 : Then loke how many roddes ye have in alle, and owt of that nowmber take as many tymes clx as ye may, beyinge for every tyme a quocyens; and so many acres yt schal have for evermore.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1484 Treat.Quadrant(2) (Trin-C R.14.52)648/782 : The whiche if thow divide bi the parties of the houre inequal of that nyght for to have the houres inequals or bi xv for the equals, the nombres quociens shewith the houres that thow seekist and hir parties.
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