subs. (common).—As much as you want or ought to have: spec. a drink; a GO (q.v.). Whence QUANTUM SUFF = enough.
1772. BRIDGES, A Burlesque Translation of Homer, 57.
| Juno and he have had their QUANTUM, | |
| And play no more at rantum-scantum. |
1874. BEETON, The Siliad, 99. I, too, O comrade, quantum suff. would cry.
