q.s.

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abbreviation

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

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of q.s.

From Latin quantum sufficit

Words nearby q.s.

qq. v., QR, Q-ratio, QR code, QRP, q.s., Q-ship, QSM, QSO, Q-sort, QSS

Other definitions for q.s. (2 of 2)

q.s.²

abbreviation

quarter section.

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How to use q.s. in a sentence

The music stopped at points and the qs would have been audible to him...
Romney Won't Talk FEMA|Michael Tomasky|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Note the tails of the Qs are turned to the left to clear the writing.
Writing & Illuminating, & Lettering|Edward Johnston
If 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)

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)

abbreviation for

quarter sessions

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