tal. qual.

American  

abbreviation

1. of ordinary or average quality.

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Etymology

Origin of tal. qual.

First recorded in 1730–35; < shortening of Latin tālis quālis “such... as”

Example Sentences

Police reject newspaper speculation that Mr and Mrs McCann are being considered as suspects, and the McCanns launch a libel action against Portuguese newspaper Tal & Qual.

From BBC

System.   tal. qual., talis qualis=Just as they come, Average quantity.

From Project Gutenberg

The quality of these Latin meters may be judged from the following hexameters: Ma non prima sarà che 'l Dato la musa corona Invochi, allora subito cantando l'avete, Tal qual si gode presso il celeste Tonante.

From Project Gutenberg