q.v.

¹

abbreviation for

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

q.v.

²

abbreviation for

, plural qq.v.

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

qv

abbreviation for

1. quod vide

Word History and Origins

Origin of q.v.¹

From Latin quantum vīs

Origin of q.v.²

From Latin quod vidē

Word History and Origins

Origin of q.v.¹

New Latin: which (word, item, etc) see

Example Sentences

Alcofribaz Nazier, anagram signature of Rabelais, q.v.

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Quart, Quarter, Quarterly, q.v., quod vide=Which see; quantum vis=As much as you will.

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Milton. pros. prosody. coll., colloq. colloquially. min. mineralogy. prov. provincial. comp. comparative. mod. modern. q.v. which see. conch. conchology.

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Milton. pros. prosody. coll., colloq. colloquially. min. mineralogy. prov. provincial. comp. comparative. mod. modern. q.v. which see. conch. conchology.

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Milton. pros. prosody. coll., colloq. colloquially. min. mineralogy. prov. provincial. comp. comparative. mod. modern. q.v. which see. conch. conchology.

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