A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype. / A pure substance. / The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.

(transitive) To reduce to its purest and most concentrated essence.

(music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)

plural of quintette

In a manner that is typical or characteristic of a thing's nature.

plural of quintet

(music) A quintet. / (archaic) A party of five.

(bookbinding) Five gathered sheets of paper folded in two for binding together.

plural of quinternion

Consisting of five things.