Index of English words, starting with "qu"

(1) - Qua (conj.) In so far as; in the capacity or character of; as.

(1) - Quab (v. i.) See Quob, v. i.
(2) - Quab (n.) An unfledged bird; hence, something immature or unfinished.

(1) - Quack (a.) Pertaining to or characterized by, boasting and pretension; used by quacks; pretending to cure diseases; as, a quack medicine; a quack doctor.
(2) - Quack (n.) Hence, one who boastfully pretends to skill or knowledge of any kind not possessed; a charlatan.
(3) - Quack (n.) A boastful pretender to medical skill; an empiric; an ignorant practitioner.
(4) - Quack (n.) The cry of the duck, or a sound in imitation of it; a hoarse, quacking noise.
(5) - Quack (v. i.) To act the part of a quack, or pretender.
(6) - Quack (v. i.) To make vain and loud pretensions; to boast.
(7) - Quack (v. i.) To utter a sound like the cry of a duck.

(1) - Quackery (n.) The acts, arts, or boastful pretensions of a quack; false pretensions to any art; empiricism.