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QUIT

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Definition (1910 Edition)

QUINTERONE. A term used in the West Indies to designate a person one of whose parents was a-white person: and the other a quadroon. Also spelled “quintroon.” See

QUIT, adj. Clear; discharged: free; also spoken of persons absolved or acquitted of a charge.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.