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qv

q.v.

English

Adverb

q.v. (not comparable)

  1. quod vide (plural quae vide); which see; used to reference material mentioned in text.
    This is described in more detail in Brown’s book on the subject (q.v.).
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Etymology 2

From Latin quantum (as much as) + vīs (you want, you wish), the second person singular active indicative form of volo (I want, I wish).

Adverb

q.v. (not comparable)

  1. (in prescriptions) as much as you wish

Latin

Abbreviation

q.v.

  1. quod vidē (which see)