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quaerens nihil capiat per billam (kweer-enz nI-hil kap-ee-<<schwa>>t p<<schwa>>r bil-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. Let the plaintiff take nothing by his bill. • This was a form of judgment for the defendant. [Blacks Law 8th]

quaerens (kweer-enz), n.[Law Latin] Hist. One who complains; a plaintiff. [Blacks Law 8th]

quaere (kweer-ee), vb.[Latin] Inquire; query; examine. • This term was often used in the syllabus of a reported case to show that a point was doubtful or open to question. [Blacks Law 8th]

quaequidem (kwee-kwid-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin “which indeed” or “accordingly”] Hist. The introductory words of a charter clause showing, among other things, the manner in which the grantor obtained title. [Blacks Law 8th]

quae plura (kwee ploor-<<schwa>>). [Law Latin “what more”] Hist. A writ ordering the escheator, when it appeared that not all of a decedent’s property had been located, to inquire about any additional lands and tenements the decedent held at the time of death. [Blacks Law 8th]

quae perimunt causam (kwee per-<<schwa>>-m<<schwa>>nt kaw-z<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. Pleas (such as peremptory defenses) that take away the basis of an action. [Blacks Law 8th]

quae non recipiunt functionem (kwee non ri-sip-ee-<<schwa>>nt fungk-shee-oh-n<< schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. They that do not supply the place of others. • The phrase appeared in reference to goods that are unique, specific, or irreplaceable. Cf. QUAE FUNCTIONEM RECIPIUNT. [Blacks Law 8th]

quae non recipiunt functionem (kwee non ri-sip-ee-<<schwa>>nt fungk-shee-oh-n<< schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. They that do not supply the place of others. • The phrase appeared in reference to goods that are unique, specific, or irreplaceable. Cf. QUAE FUNCTIONEM RECIPIUNT. [Blacks Law 8th]

quae non mente sed manu tenentur (kwee non men-tee sed man-yoo t<<schwa>>-nen-t<<schwa>>r). [Law Latin “things that are held not by the mind but by hand”] Hist. The natural parental duties arising from affection for one’s child, as distinguished from purely legal obligations. [Blacks Law 8th]

quae functionem recipiunt (kwee fungk-shee-oh-n<<schwa>>m ri-sip-ee-<<schwa>>nt). [Law Latin] Hist. Things whose value depends on the class of things to which they belong (e.g., money, corn, etc.). • The phrase appeared in reference to fungibles — that is, things that could be generically estimated by quantity or weight. Cf. QUAE NON RECIPIUNT FUNCTIONEM. [Blacks Law 8th]