adv. Also quà, quâ. [L., the abl. sing. fem. of qui who.] In so far as; in the capacity of.
1647. Ward, Simp. Cobler, 56. Every man was as good a man as your Selfe, qua man.
1649. Bounds Publ. Obed. (1650), 90. The Apostle commands Wives to submit to their Husbands, surely quà Husbands, not quà men.
1776. Claim Roy Rada Churn, 17/1 (Stanf.). A body corporate, quà corporate, cannot make an affidavit.
1885. Manch. Exam., 4 April, 4/1. Their censures are not directed against the Church quâ Church, but against the Church quâ Establishment.
† Qua, abbrev. of L. quadrans farthing; cf. QUADRANT sb.1 2 b. Obs.
1631. Weever, Anc. Fun. Mon., 766. It was valued at … three pounds foure shillings, pennie, halfe penny qua.
Qua, obs, northern form of WHO.
