This week it’s all about words and phrases found in genealogy, family and house history research beginning with the letter Q.
QUANDOCUMQUE – whenever, as often as
QUANDOQUIDEM – since, seeing that
QUANTOPERE – how greatly
QUARENTENE – a linear measure, a furlong
QUARTER DAYS – 25th March (Lady Day); 24th June (Midsummer); 29th September (Michaelmas); 25 December (Christmas)
QUARTER SESSIONS – General sessions court of the peace for the county, held quarterly dealing with both criminal matters (until 1971) and administrative business (akin to local government before they were established in the 1880’s)
QUASI – as if, just as
QUERELA – plea, suit, legal action; fine paid by tenants
QUERELO – to bring a legal action; to complain
QUICUNQUE/QUECUMQUE/QUODCUMQUE – whosoever, whatsoever
QUILIBET/WUELIBET/QUODLIBET – anyone at all, anyone you like; each; everyone whosoever
QUIS/QUID – who? what? which?; anyone, anything; someone, something
QUIT CLAIM – release and disclaimer of all rights, interest and potential legal actions from a grantor to a grantee
QUIT RENT – annual payment to the Lord in lieu of services due
QUITTANTIA – immunity, discharge, quittance
QUO – where, whither; so that
QUOD – because; that; which, what
QUO WARRANT – a legal documtn requiring someone to prove their right to a claim of office or franchise
QUONDAM – formerly, in the past
QUONIAM – since, whereas
QUOQUE – also
QUOTIENSCUMQUE – as often soever as, whensoever
I would love to hear what obscure words and phrases you have found in your research – sarah@spfhhistory.co.uk