Q.
ualitas is called a complexion, whether hot or cold, dry or moist, according to the predominancy of any Element.
Quartatio, or Quartura is the highest tryall of Gold, and that this way, viz. that nine parts of Silver bee mixed with one part of Gold in melting by the fire. Then let them both bee dissolved with Aqua fortis: All the Silver is turned into water, and the Gold settles to the bottome like a dark powder.
Quintessentia is called a certaine spirituall matter extracted corporeally out of hearbs, plants, and all things that have life, and the exalting of it to the highest degree of purity, by separating all impurities.
Quintum esse cujuslibet Elementi per se solum, is an animall produced out of that alone.