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‖ quantum sufficit|ˈkwɒntəm ˈsʌfɪsɪt|
Also abbrev. quantum suff., quant. suff. (suf.).
[L., a formula used in medical prescriptions.]
a. ‘As much as suffices’; hence, a sufficient quantity, a sufficiency; to a sufficient extent, etc.
1699Honour of Gout in Harl. Misc. (1809) II. 45 We lead sedentary lives, feed heartily, drink quantum sufficit, but sleep immoderately. 1775J. Adams in Fam. Lett. (1876) 58 Scolding at me quantum sufficit for not taking his advice. 1806–7J. Beresford Miseries Hum. Life (ed. 5) II. 238 With numbers though rough, Yet with rage quantum suff. 1837Lockhart Scott. (1839) VII. 405 Cabinets china and mirrors quantum suff., and some portraits. 1840Barham Patty Morgan in Ingol. Leg. 1st Ser. 60 One glance was enough, Completely ‘Quant. suff.’ As the doctors write down when they send you their ‘stuff’. 1881Abney Photogr. 69 The amount of alcohol required is invariably shown as ‘quant. suf.’ 1907G. B. Shaw John Bull's Other Island p. xxv, It was hardly reasonable to ask Parnell to shed blood quant. suff. in Egypt..and then to expect him to become a Tolstoyan or an O'Connellite in regard to his own country. 1964C. S. Lewis Discarded Image i. 9 Popular iconography..wishing to summon up the idea of the Medieval, draws a knight errant with castles, distressed damsels, and dragons quant. suff. in the background.
b. With article or possessive pron.
1747Scheme Equip. Men of War 23 To provide them a Quantum sufficit before they enter into that Service. 1795Burke Regic. Peace iv. Wks. IX. 20 What dose is to be the quantum sufficit? a1817T. Dwight Trav. New Eng., etc. (1821) I. 515 They have always a quantum sufficit of money. 1843Darwin Let. to Henslow 25 Jan., My Coral Volume..has received its quant: suff: of praise. 1863Fraser's Mag. Feb. 156/2 A quant. suff. is beaten up with water, which is strained off after standing half an hour. |