Dictionary

"the seventeenth letter of the English alphabet has but one sound (that of k) and is always followed by u the two letters together being sounded like kw except in some words in which the u is silent. See Guide to Pronun

"The act of qualifying or the condition of being qualified." — "That which qualifies; any natural endowment or any acquirement which fits a person for a place office or employment or which enables him to sustian any

"Fitted by accomplishments or endowments." — "Modified; limited; as a qualified statement." — "of Qualify"

"To make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit as for a place office occupation or character; to furnish with the knowledge skill or other accomplishment necessary for a purpose; to make c

"of Qualify"

"of Quality"

"The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered as of goods; character; sort; rank." — "Special or temporary character; profession; occupation; a

"of Quantity"

"To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or express the quantity of; to rate." — "The attribute of being so much and not more or less; the property of being measurable or capable of increase and decrease

"Quantity; amount." — "A definite portion of a manifoldness limited by a mark or by a boundary."

"One of four equal parts into which anything is divided or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as a quarter of a dollar of a pound of a yard of an hour etc." — "The fourth of a hundred-weight being 25 o

"Containing or consisting of a fourth part; as quarterly seasons." — "Recurring during or at the end of each quarter; as quarterly payments of rent; a quarterly meeting." — "A periodical work published once a quart

"A half farthing."

"The wife of a king." — "A woman who is the sovereign of a kingdom; a female monarch; as Elizabeth queen of England; Mary queen of Scots." — "A woman eminent in power or attractions; the highest of her kind; as a q

"The act of seeking or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit; as to rove in quest of game of a lost child of property etc." — "Request; desire; solicitation." — "Those who make search or

"The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as to examine by question and answer." — "Discussion; debate; hence objection; dispute; doubt; as the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question." — "Exami

"Admitting of being questioned; inviting or seeming to invite inquiry." — "Liable to question; subject to be doubted or called in question; problematical; doubtful; suspicious."

"of Question"

"of Question"

"A tail-like appendage of hair; a pigtail." — "A line of persons waiting anywhere." — "To fasten as hair in a queue."

"Alive; living; animate; -- opposed to dead or inanimate." — "Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; agile; brisk; ready." — "Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as be quick." — "Impatient; passiona

"Speedily; with haste or celerity; soon; without delay; quick."

"In a state of rest or calm; without stir motion or agitation; still; as a quiet sea; quiet air." — "Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still." — "Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as a

"In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as to lie or sit quietly." — "Without tumult alarm dispute or disturbance; peaceably; as to live quietly; to sleep quietly." — "Calmly without agita

"Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit under Banana and Guitguit." — "Released from obligation charge penalty etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted." — "o

"See Quit." — "Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as the work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken." — "To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably.

"A riddle or obscure question; an enigma; a ridiculous hoax." — "One who quizzes others; as he is a great quiz." — "An odd or absurd fellow." — "An exercise or a course of exercises conducted as a coaching or as

"To cite as a passage from some author; to name repeat or adduce as a passage from an author or speaker by way of authority or illustration; as to quote a passage from Homer." — "To cite a passage from; to name as the