quid

Noun
Synonyms: British poundpoundBritish pound sterlingpound sterlingquid pro quochewchawcudplugwad

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 penceSynonyms: British poundpoundBritish pound sterlingpound sterling
  2. something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promisesSynonyms: quid pro quo
  3. a wad of something chewable as tobaccoSynonyms: chewchawcudplugwad
Advertisement

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Quid \Quid\, n. [See Cud.] A portion suitable to be chewed; a cud; as, a quid of tobacco. [1913 Webster]
Quid \Quid\ (kw[i^]d), n.; pl. quid. [Etym. uncertain.] An English coin, a sovereign. [Slang, Eng.] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

They invited him to come to-morrow, . . . and bring half a quid with him. --Charles Reade. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Quid \Quid\, v. t. (Man.) To drop from the mouth, as food when partially chewed; -- said of horses. --Youatt. [1913 Webster]
Advertisement