abbr. Queen's counsel.

abbr. Quartermaster.

Abbr. Quarter(s).

abbr. Quart(s).

Abbr. Which see (in references). [latin quod vide]

abbr. Which was to be proved. [latin quod erat demonstrandum]

conj. In the capacity of. [latin, = in the way in which]

n. Colloq. Quadrangle. [abbreviation]

- n. Colloq. Quadruplet. [abbreviation]

- colloq. —n. Quadraphonics. —adj. Quadraphonic. [abbreviation]

n. Artificial landing-place for loading and unloading ships. [french]

pro quo n. (pl. Quid pro quos) return made (for a gift, favour, etc.). [latin, = something for something]

- n. (pl. Same) slang one pound sterling. quids in slang in a position of profit. [probably from latin quid what]

- n. Lump of tobacco for chewing. [a dialect word, = *cud]