quotum

(Latin neut. sing. of quotus =how much.] [QUOTA.] A quota, a share; a proportionate part or share. "The upper seam will contribute its quotum ."- Colliery Guardian, Nov. 5, 1880. quō war-răn-tō, phr. (Lat. by what guarantee or warrant.] Law : A writ i uing against any person or corporation that usurps any office or franchise, to inquire by what authority he or it supports his or its claim, in order to determine the right. Qu-ran', s . [KORAN.] IMG:content-0134.png:[blocks in formation] first person plural (=our teacher, our master), is the Aramaic form of it, and is the highest degree. This form, however, is also used as a noun absolute, the plural of which is Rabbonin and Rab R. A. Royal Artillery. In astronomy it stands for right , as R. A. Right Ascension; in proper names, for Richard, Robert, .; in monumental in scrip- tions, for requiescat , as R. I. P. requiescat in pace =may he (or she) rest in peace; in biblical liter a- bonim . Rabboni =our master, the title given to Christ ture for revised , as R. V. revised version. IPE.] The three R's : A humorous and familiar desig. nation for the three elementary subjects of education: Reading, writing, and arithmetic. It originated with Sir W. Curtis. "The House is aware that no payment is made except on the three R's." -London Times.