a quo

American  

[ah-kwoh, ey-kwoh] / ɑˈkwoʊ, eɪˈkwoʊ /

Latin.

1. from which; following from: used as a point of departure, as for an idea or plan.

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Example Sentences

So, basically, a quid and a quo but not a pro.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2019

The U.S. attorney saw double — a quid and a quo.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2015

While the negotiations go on, Nixon obviously has nothing to gain by trumpeting his quids before the other side can respond with a quo or two.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Rev. George North, in the Museum Meadianum, p. 97., gives the following note: "Apud Arabes accepi verbum Karama significare Honoravit, a quo Ucrima, et Ucrim; quo sensu respondet hoc Arabicum Τῷ Σεβαστῷ apud Gr�cos."

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 109, November 29, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

He dismisses his marriage as follows: "Duxi uxorem inexpectato, a quo tempore multa adversa concomitata sunt."

From Jerome Cardan A Biographical Study by Waters, W. G. (William George)