q.s.

¹

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) as much as is sufficient; enough.

q.s.

²

abbreviation for

1. quarter section.

QS

¹

abbreviation for

1. quarter sessions

qs

²

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) quantum sufficit
2. quarter section (of land)

Word History and Origins

Origin of q.s.¹

From Latin quantum sufficit

Word History and Origins

Origin of q.s.¹

(sense 1) Latin: as much as will suffice

Example Sentences

On April 16, 2001, a statement was taken from Karr/Reich's first wife, identified only as Q.S.

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