noun
Meaning 1
The inherent nature of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
quid
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/kwɪd/
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[khw̥ɪd̥]
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CMU ARPABET: K W IH1 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A member of a section of the Democratic-Republican Party between 1805 and 1811, following John Randolph of Roanoke. (From tertium quid.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, historical
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Synonyms: Quiddist
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noun
Meaning 3
Paired with quo, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something offered in exchange for something else.
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noun
Meaning 4
A sovereign or guinea, that is, a certain coin or amount of money.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Meaning 5
Pound sterling. (usually used with a whole number of pounds)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, colloquial
Examples
- Seven quid for a toastie? Are you taking the mick?!
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Synonyms: pound, nicker, sov
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noun
Meaning 6
Various national currencies typically known by the name "pound".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Commonwealth, Ireland, colloquial, historical
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noun
Meaning 7
Euro.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, broadly, colloquial
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noun
Meaning 8
Dollar, dollars.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Commonwealth, broadly, colloquial, rare
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noun
Meaning 9
A piece of material for chewing, especially chewing tobacco.
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noun
Meaning 10
The act of chewing such tobacco.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, colloquial
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noun
Meaning 11
Acronym of quantitative ingredients declaration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Examples
- The QUID tells a customer the percentage of particular ingredients contained in a food product.
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verb
Meaning 12
To chew tobacco.
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verb
Meaning 13
To let food drop from the mouth whilst chewing.
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noun
Meaning 14
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: chew, chaw, cud, plug, wad
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Broader terms: morsel, bit, bite
noun
Meaning 15
something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: quid pro quo
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Broader terms: retainer, consideration
noun
Meaning 16
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: British pound, pound, British pound sterling, pound sterling
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Broader terms: British monetary unit
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin quid (“what, something”), neuter singular of quis (“who”).
Likely derives from the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”), referring to the exchange of goods/services for money.
From Middle English quide, quede, from Old English cwidu, cwudu (“that which is chewed, cud”). Doublet of cud.