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q.s.

1 American  

abbreviation

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

q.s. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. quarter section.

qs 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) quantum sufficit

  2. quarter section (of land)

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QS 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. quarter sessions

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Etymology

Origin of q.s.

From Latin quantum sufficit

Example Sentences

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It consists of approximately equal parts of glycerin, alcohol and distilled extract of witch hazel, to which is added liquor cresolis compositus, two percent, and coloring matter q.s.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

Mucilage of tragacantha, q.s. to make the whole into a stiff paste.

From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus

Very white Sugar, in fine powder, 95 Mucilage of Gum Tragacanth, q.s.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin

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