q.s.
1 Americanabbreviation
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(in prescriptions) quantum sufficit
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quarter section (of land)
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Etymology
Origin of q.s.
From Latin quantum sufficit
Example Sentences
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The other weapons were two Korth .357 magnum revolvers, a Chinese State Factories type semi-automatic pistol with a Yemen flag icon on each side and Arabic writing on the slide, two Cosmi 12-gauge shotguns and a Llama semi-automatic .45 ACP pistol with gold leaf and gold inlays, also bearing the initials "Q.S.," they said.
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Very white Sugar, in fine powder, 95 Mucilage of Gum Tragacanth, q.s.
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Mucilage of tragacantha, q.s. to make the whole into a stiff paste.
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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.
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In view of the fact that Q.S. is also the abbreviation for Quarter Sessions, the Committee of the Pharmaceutical Society recommend that in future the abbreviation for Quantum Suff. be S.W.
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