q.s.

abbreviation for

q.s.

Origin of q.s.¹

From Latin quantum sufficit

Origin of q.s.¹

(sense 1) Latin: as much as will suffice

Call the series of events s and the series of quantitative expressions q(s).

Copaiba and powdered cubebs, equal parts; conserves of roses and orange peel, of each (in equal quantities), q. s.

(according to age); hot coffee and hot milk at will; infuse, and when cold strain, and sweeten it with sugar, q. s.

A solution of recently precipitated hydrated oxide of chromium in liquor of ammonia, diluted with distilled water, q. s.

To the first form add lemon peel (grated fine), or essence of lemon, q. s.

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