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quid
1[ kwid ]
noun
- a portion of something, especially tobacco, that is to be chewed but not swallowed.
quid
2[ kwid ]
noun
- British Informal. one pound sterling.
quid
1/ kwɪd /
noun
- a piece of tobacco, suitable for chewing
quid
2/ kwɪd /
noun
- slang.one pound sterling
- quids in slang.in a very favourable or advantageous position
- not the full quid slang.mentally subnormal
Word History and Origins
Origin of quid2
Word History and Origins
Origin of quid1
Origin of quid2
Example Sentences
“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.
The Court has upheld limits on individual contributions to avoid quid pro quo corruption or the “appearance of corruption.”
The Budapest document makes sense historically only as a quid pro quo agreement resting upon American credibility to act.
Eric Idle said, “It means we can advertise it as 300 quid cheaper than the Stones.”
The Supreme Court only accepts one justification for limiting political speech: quid pro quo corruption or the appearance thereof.
Postrem quid nobis effectum hactenus, seu potis quid attentatum sit ad diuinam gloriam.
Quid sit Nova Francia, qualis regio, qui in e populi, quique mores.
Quid a missionariis hactenus effectum seu potius attentatum sit.
Gallos quid atq omnes gentes cm semel saturi sunt, long despiciunt, irridntq clanculum omnia; etiam religion, quam susceperint.
In the action off Camperdown, Admiral de Winter asked one of his lieutenants for a quid of tobacco.
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