qu.1
(also qu) Now rare
noun
= question.
- In later use largely replaced by Q..
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Draxe (d.?1619), author and Church of England clergyman. Shortened from question (as graphic abbreviation).
qu.2
(also QU)
noun
= query.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Baxter (1615–1691), ejected minister and religious writer. Shortened from query (as graphic abbreviation).
- relativiser
- relativism
- relativist
- relativistic
- relativistically
- relativity
- relativization
- relativize
- relativizer
- relator
- relatrix
- relatum
- relaunch
- relax
- relaxable
- relaxant
- relaxate
- relaxation
- relaxation oscillator
- relaxation tape
- relaxation technique
- relaxation therapy
- relaxation time
- relaxative
- relaxatory