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▪ I. ‖ qua, adv.|kweɪ, kwɑː|
Also quà, quâ.
[L., the abl. sing. fem. of qui who.]
In so far as; in the capacity of.
1647Ward Simp. Cobler 56 Every man was as good a man as your Selfe, qua man. 1649Bounds Publ. Obed. (1650) 90 The Apostle commands Wives to submit to their Husbands, surely quà Husbands, not quà men. 1776Claim Roy Rada Churn 17/1 (Stanf.) A body corporate, quà corporate, cannot make an affidavit. 1885Manch. Exam. 4 Apr. 4/6 Their censures are not directed against the Church quà Church, but against the Church quâ Establishment.
▪ II. † qua, n.
abbrev. of L. quadrans farthing; cf. quadrant n.1 2 b. Obs.
1631Weever Anc. Fun. Mon. 766 It was valued at..three pounds foure shillings, pennie, halfe penny qua.
▪ III. qua
obs. northern form of who. |