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[ kwid ] / kwɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quid ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna portion of something, especially tobacco, that is to be chewed but not swallowed. Origin of quid1First recorded in 1720–30; dialectal variant of cud Words nearby quidquickthorn, quick time, quick trick, quickwater, quick-witted, quid, Quidde, quidditch, quiddity, quidnunc, quid pro quo Definition for quid (2 of 2)[ kwid ] / kwɪd /
noun, plural quid.British Informal. one pound sterling. Origin of quid2First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quidThe Booth report provides examples of quids that larger platforms could offer to receive the quo of continued immunity. Why the most controversial US internet law is worth saving|Amy Nordrum|September 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review “The U.S. is going to want to keep these as separate issues and not link them formally with a quid pro quo,” he said. Will Iran Sell Out Al Qaeda for Nukes?|Josh Rogin, Eli Lake|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST The Budapest document makes sense historically only as a quid pro quo agreement resting upon American credibility to act. Obama Must Show He’ll Use Military Means to Deter Russia in Ukraine|Leslie H. Gelb|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST Eric Idle said, “It means we can advertise it as 300 quid cheaper than the Stones.” Monty Python—Not Dead Yet|Tom Sykes|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Supreme Court only accepts one justification for limiting political speech: quid pro quo corruption or the appearance thereof. SCOTUS-Palooza: Preview of the Big Cases in the New Term|Ilya Shapiro|October 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST The sub-text: “If you play your cards right, you can buy the wedding photos for a million quid.” Text And Sub-Text: Breaking The Secret Pippa Code|Tom Sykes|October 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST This line of exploration appeared preferable to the strong practical mind of Mr. Chambers, who had in view the quid pro quo. Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia|William John Wills Quid ergo est, quod non numquam dubitationem afferre soleat considerandumque videatur? De Officiis|Marcus Tullius Cicero But the boys stick to it, and at last conquer even their appetites, learning to prefer their quid to the most delicious peach. Hidden Treasures|Harry A. Lewis Mason turned his quid deliberately and spat at the open door. Bob Hampton of Placer|Randall Parrish Quid de Paulo aut Africano loquar, aut, ut iam ante, de Maximo? Cato Maior de Senectute|Marcus Tullius Cicero
British Dictionary definitions for quid (1 of 2)
nouna piece of tobacco, suitable for chewing Word Origin for quidOld English cwidu chewing resin; related to Old High German quiti glue, Old Norse kvātha resin; see cud British Dictionary definitions for quid (2 of 2)
noun plural quidBritish slang one pound sterling quids in British slang in a very favourable or advantageous position not the full quid Australian and NZ slang mentally subnormal Word Origin for quidC17: of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quidfood, chew, rumen, bolus |