q.s.
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abbreviation
(in prescriptions) as much as is sufficient; enough.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of q.s.
1From Latin quantum sufficit
Definition for q.s. (2 of 2)
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Example sentences from the Web for q.s.
The music stopped at points and the qs would have been audible to him...
Note the tails of the Qs are turned to the left to clear the writing.
Writing & Illuminating, & Lettering|Edward JohnstonIf the Qs or the Xs were gone, it wouldn't so much matter; but there's hardly a word that hasn't at least one E in it.
Phaeton Rogers|Rossiter Johnson"He says there are not any fleas on Qs," said Mollie with a reproving glance at Whistlebinkie.
Mollie and the Unwiseman Abroad|John Kendrick Bangs
British Dictionary definitions for q.s. (1 of 2)
qs
abbreviation for
(in prescriptions) quantum sufficit
quarter section (of land)
Word Origin for qs
(sense 1) Latin: as much as will suffice
British Dictionary definitions for q.s. (2 of 2)
QS
abbreviation for
quarter sessions
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Medical definitions for q.s.
q.s.
abbr.
quantum satis (as much as is enough)
quantum sufficiat (as much as shall suffice)
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