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q.v.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) as much as you wish.

q.v. 2 American  

abbreviation

plural

qq.v

  1. (used in formal writing after a cross reference) which see.

qv British  

abbreviation

  1. quod vide

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Etymology

Origin of q.v.1

From Latin quantum vīs

Origin of q.v.2

From Latin quod vidē

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