quid

¹

[ kwid ]

noun

1. a portion of something, especially tobacco, that is to be chewed but not swallowed.

quid

²

[ kwid ]

noun

, plural quid.

1. British Informal. one pound sterling.

quid

¹

/ kwɪd /

noun

1. a piece of tobacco, suitable for chewing

quid

²

/ kwɪd /

noun

1. slang.
   one pound sterling
2. quids in slang.
   quids in in a very favourable or advantageous position
3. not the full quid slang.
   not the full quid mentally subnormal

Word History and Origins

Origin of quid¹

First recorded in 1720–30; dialectal variant of cud

Origin of quid²

First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of quid¹

Old English cwidu chewing resin; related to Old High German quiti glue, Old Norse kvātha resin; see cud

Origin of quid²

C17: of obscure origin

Example Sentences

So it was really a quid pro quo to ensure that there weren’t nuclear weapons by the other side that were very close to the border of that country posing an existential threat.

From Time

The Supreme Court has long held that campaign finance regulation generally doesn’t violate the First Amendment as long as it prevents quid pro quo corruption or the appearance of corruption.

From Time

It establishes a mechanism of fairness that doesn’t depend on colonial mentalities of quid pro quo, says Bloom.

From MIT Technology Review

This may be more subtle than the quid pro quos to which your brother has become accustomed, but for that reason, it is less likely to damage your relationship with him.

From Washington Post

The Booth report provides examples of quids that larger platforms could offer to receive the quo of continued immunity.

From 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.

From The Daily Beast

The Court has upheld limits on individual contributions to avoid quid pro quo corruption or the “appearance of corruption.”

From The Daily Beast

The Budapest document makes sense historically only as a quid pro quo agreement resting upon American credibility to act.

From The Daily Beast

Eric Idle said, “It means we can advertise it as 300 quid cheaper than the Stones.”

From The Daily Beast

The Supreme Court only accepts one justification for limiting political speech: quid pro quo corruption or the appearance thereof.

From The Daily Beast

Postrem quid nobis effectum hactenus, seu potis quid attentatum sit ad diuinam gloriam.

From Project Gutenberg

Quid sit Nova Francia, qualis regio, qui in e populi, quique mores.

From Project Gutenberg

Quid a missionariis hactenus effectum seu potius attentatum sit.

From Project Gutenberg

Gallos quid atq omnes gentes cm semel saturi sunt, long despiciunt, irridntq clanculum omnia; etiam religion, quam susceperint.

From Project Gutenberg

In the action off Camperdown, Admiral de Winter asked one of his lieutenants for a quid of tobacco.

From Project Gutenberg