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qt

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Definition of qt

1 quantity
2 quart

q.t.

noun, often capitalized Q&T \ ˌkyü-ˈtē \

Definition of q.t.

: quiet —usually used in the phrase on the q.t.

Origin and Etymology of q.t.

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