quantum sufficitn.adv.

Brit.

/ˌkwɒntəm ˈsʌfᵻsɪt/, U.S.

/ˌkwɑn(t)əm ˈsəfᵻsᵻt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin quantum sufficit.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin quantum sufficit as much as suffices (3rd cent.; from 1565 in medical prescriptions) < quantum which amount (see quantum n.) + sufficit , 3rd singular present indicative of sufficere suffice v. Compare later quantum suff. n., quantum suff. adv.

Now rare.

A. n.

An amount, or that amount, which is sufficient or appropriate; a sufficiency; a sufficient quantity of something.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > [noun]

fillc893

enoughOE

no lack (of)c1305

sufficiencec1380

suffisancec1381

suffisance1390

sufficienta1450

sufficienty1450

sufficient1470

store1471

sufficientlyc1485

sufficiency1531

satiety1569

strength1593

competence1600

sufficiency1608

competency1616

quantum sufficit1693

quantum suff.1763

adequacy1790

quant. suff.1799

critical mass1947

1693 R. Ames Fatal Friendship i. 1 And sure, you cannot think it fit, I drink beyond my Quantum sufficit?

1699 G. Harvey Vanities Philos. & Physick 98 Exchanging sharp Wines into milder, and diluted with a light thin Spring-Water, and using them with a quantum sufficit.

1716 M. Davies Athenæ Britannicæ II. 353 The most immediate Operative upon a dangerous Flux, is a Scruple or two of the Flower of Sulpher, with a proportionable quantum sufficit of Alkermes, to make it into a Bolus.

1747 Scheme Equip. Men of War 23 To provide them a Quantum sufficit before they enter into that Service.

a1797 E. Burke Fourth Let. Peace Regicide Directory France in Writings & Speeches (1991) IX. 56 What dose of Dominion is to be the quantum sufficit?

a1817 T. Dwight Trav. New-Eng. & N.-Y. (1821) I. 515 They have always a quantum sufficit of money.

1892 Stevens Point (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 16 Apr. I trust this is a quantum sufficit and that the unbridled tongue of a woman may not again be the means of precipitating a controversy.

1928 W. H. Irving John Gay's London ii. 85 A quantum sufficit of smut and profanity will bring crowds of applauders to the dullest plays.

1941 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 20 June 12/5 Henlin is 200 yards out, and his first three laps might be quantum sufficit for the back-markers.

B. adv.

To a sufficient extent; moderately, only as much as required. In later use chiefly Science.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > (in) sufficient amount or degree [phrase]

at or to sufficiencec1430

sufficiently enough1556

q.s.a1662

quantum sufficit1699

quantum suff.1796

quant. suff.1821

1699 ‘Philander Misiatrus’ Honour of Gout 15 We Scholars..lead Sedentary Lives, Feed heartily, Drink quantum sufficit, but Sleep immoderately.

1727 W. Somervile Occas. Poems 128 A merry Bottle to engender Wit, Not over-dosed, but Quantum sufficit.

1775 J. Adams in J. Adams & A. Adams Familiar Lett. (1876) 58 Scolding at me quantum sufficit for not taking his advice.

1885 Elyria (Ohio) Republican 2 July 4/1 The almost unanimous revolt of the Germans..will require a large amount of boodle to elect him, and that will be furnished, quantum sufficit.

1973 Cell Differentiation 2 173 Platelets were added to this solution quantum sufficit, so that, when poured on to the base layers, they were not less than 200 μ apart, to prevent overlap.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	quantum sufficit
释义	quantum sufficitn.adv. Brit. /ˌkwɒntəm ˈsʌfᵻsɪt/, U.S. /ˌkwɑn(t)əm ˈsəfᵻsᵻt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin quantum sufficit. Etymology: < post-classical Latin quantum sufficit as much as suffices (3rd cent.; from 1565 in medical prescriptions) < quantum which amount (see quantum n.) + sufficit , 3rd singular present indicative of sufficere suffice v. Compare later quantum suff. n., quantum suff. adv. Now rare. A. n. An amount, or that amount, which is sufficient or appropriate; a sufficiency; a sufficient quantity of something. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] fillc893 enoughOE no lack (of)c1305 sufficiencec1380 suffisancec1381 suffisance1390 sufficienta1450 sufficienty1450 sufficient1470 store1471 sufficientlyc1485 sufficiency1531 satiety1569 strength1593 competence1600 sufficiency1608 competency1616 quantum sufficit1693 quantum suff.1763 adequacy1790 quant. suff.1799 critical mass1947 1693 R. Ames Fatal Friendship i. 1 And sure, you cannot think it fit, I drink beyond my Quantum sufficit? 1699 G. Harvey Vanities Philos. & Physick 98 Exchanging sharp Wines into milder, and diluted with a light thin Spring-Water, and using them with a quantum sufficit. 1716 M. Davies Athenæ Britannicæ II. 353 The most immediate Operative upon a dangerous Flux, is a Scruple or two of the Flower of Sulpher, with a proportionable quantum sufficit of Alkermes, to make it into a Bolus. 1747 Scheme Equip. Men of War 23 To provide them a Quantum sufficit before they enter into that Service. a1797 E. Burke Fourth Let. Peace Regicide Directory France in Writings & Speeches (1991) IX. 56 What dose of Dominion is to be the quantum sufficit? a1817 T. Dwight Trav. New-Eng. & N.-Y. (1821) I. 515 They have always a quantum sufficit of money. 1892 Stevens Point (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 16 Apr. I trust this is a quantum sufficit and that the unbridled tongue of a woman may not again be the means of precipitating a controversy. 1928 W. H. Irving John Gay's London ii. 85 A quantum sufficit of smut and profanity will bring crowds of applauders to the dullest plays. 1941 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 20 June 12/5 Henlin is 200 yards out, and his first three laps might be quantum sufficit for the back-markers. B. adv. To a sufficient extent; moderately, only as much as required. In later use chiefly Science. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > (in) sufficient amount or degree [phrase] at or to sufficiencec1430 sufficiently enough1556 q.s.a1662 quantum sufficit1699 quantum suff.1796 quant. suff.1821 1699 ‘Philander Misiatrus’ Honour of Gout 15 We Scholars..lead Sedentary Lives, Feed heartily, Drink quantum sufficit, but Sleep immoderately. 1727 W. Somervile Occas. Poems 128 A merry Bottle to engender Wit, Not over-dosed, but Quantum sufficit. 1775 J. Adams in J. Adams & A. Adams Familiar Lett. (1876) 58 Scolding at me quantum sufficit for not taking his advice. 1885 Elyria (Ohio) Republican 2 July 4/1 The almost unanimous revolt of the Germans..will require a large amount of boodle to elect him, and that will be furnished, quantum sufficit. 1973 Cell Differentiation 2 173 Platelets were added to this solution quantum sufficit, so that, when poured on to the base layers, they were not less than 200 μ apart, to prevent overlap. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adv.1693
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