quantum sufficit
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The money which accompanied it came seasonably, but not, as it was so long delayed, quantum sufficit, our demands at this time being peculiarly great for pay and advance to the troops; pay for their arms and blanketing, independent of the demands of the Commissary and Quartermaster-General.
From Literature
Quantum suff., quantum sufficit=A sufficient quantity. qt.
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Quantum sufficit a sufficient quantity.
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Quan′ta.—Quantum sufficit—as much as is sufficient.
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After due inquiry, and a quantum sufficit of preaching on probation, they decided on giving a call to Parson Brocklebank.
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