q.v.
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abbreviation
(in prescriptions) as much as you wish.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of q.v.
1From Latin quantum vīs
Other definitions for q.v. (2 of 2)
q.v.2
abbreviation plural qq.v.
(used in formal writing after a cross reference) which see.
Origin of q.v.
2From Latin quod vidē
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British Dictionary definitions for q.v.
qv
abbreviation for (denoting a cross reference)
quod vide
Word Origin for qv
New Latin: which (word, item, etc) see
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