† quiennal Obs. rare.
In 4 qui-, quyenal.
[For quinquennal, on anal. of bi-, triennal, q.v.]
A dispensation or indulgence for five years.
c 1380 Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 398 Freris..mony times bringen veyne pardouns, quienals, and oþer veyne privilegies. ― Wks. (1880) 66 To paie..for pardons, quyenals, priuylegies, for assoilyngis of wowes, & many feyned iapis. |