Qua

kwa, conj. As in so far as in the capacity, character, or condition of because. [L., abl. sing. fern, of quis or qui, quae, quid or quod= E. who — what, when, whence, whether, where, why, how.'] Qua'si, kwa'si, prefix. As if in a manner in a certain sense or degree; apparently; almost. [L., as — Quo rum, kwo'rum, n. Such a number of the officers or members of any body as competent by law or constitution to transact busine . [L., gen. pi. of qui: was usual to name the members of a committee, etc., of whom (= L. quorum) a certain number must be present to make a meeting legal.] — Qui tarn, kwi'tam, n. {Law.) A penal action prosecuted partly by the government, partly by an informer. [L., who as well,— words used in the old law form.] — Qui vive, ke-vev. The challenge of a French sentinel, —signifying, For whom do you call Vivef — What party do you belong to — Quid'nunc, kwid'nunk, n. One curious to know everything that pa es; a busybody; go ip. [L., what now — Quid'dity, -dl-tr, n. The e ence or nature of a thing a trifling nicety; quibble captious question. [LL. quiddit as, a term of the schools for a thing of which was to be investigated (L. quid est?), What — Quid'dle, -dl, v. [-dled (-did), -dling.] To spend time in trifling employments to dawdle. — Quid'cUe, -dler, n. One who, etc. —