Quondam

kwon'dam, adj. that was formerly former. [L formerly.] Quorum, kw&'rum, n a number of the members of any body sufficient to transact busine [The first word of a commi ion formerly i ued to Certain justices, of whom (quorum' a certain number had always to be piesent when the commi ion met.] Quota, kwf/ta, n. the part or share a igned to each [It.— L. quoins, of what number— quot, how many.]