qu.1
(also qu) Now rare
noun
= question.
- In later use largely replaced by Q..
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Draxe (d.?1619), author and Church of England clergyman. Shortened from question (as graphic abbreviation).
qu.2
(also QU)
noun
= query.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Baxter (1615–1691), ejected minister and religious writer. Shortened from query (as graphic abbreviation).
- ringmastership
- ring modulation
- ring modulator
- ring mold
- ring-money
- ring mould
- ring mountain
- ring nebula
- ringneck
- ring-neck dove
- ring-neck duck
- ring-necked
- ring-necked dove
- ring-necked duck
- ring-necked parakeet
- ring-necked parrot
- ring-necked pheasant
- ring-necked plover
- ring-necked snake
- ring-neck parakeet
- ring-neck parrot
- ring-neck pheasant
- ring-neck snake
- ring net
- ring-netter